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Simplify the algebraic expression

6(-4x-7) -4(x-6)
A -20x-18
B -20x-66
C -28x+66
D -28x-18

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6(-4x - 7) - 4(x - 6) Distribute 6 into (-4x - 7) and -4 into (x - 6)

(6)(-4x) + (6)(-7) + (-4)x + (-4)(-6) (two negative signs cancel each other out and become positive)

-24x - 42 - 4x + 24 Combine like terms(terms that have the same variable and power/exponent)

-24x - 4x - 42 + 24 (I rearranged the terms to be next to their like term)

-28x - 18 Your answer is D

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