Question

What is -8(2x+8)+6 simplified

Answer 1

-[8*2x + (64-6)]
-(16x+58)

Answer 2

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\mathsf{-8(2x + 8) + 6}\\\\\large\text{DISTRIBUTE -8 to WITHIN in the PARENTHESES}\\\\\mathsf{= -8(2x) - 8(8) + 6}\\\mathsf{= -16x - 64 + 6}\\\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}\\\\\mathsf{= -16x - 58}\\\\\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-16x - 58}}}\huge\checkmark`

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