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What is -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4) simplified

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Answer:

28x+8y+2

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Answer:

28x+8y+2

Explanation:

-2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)

Combine like terms inside the parentheses

-2(3x-17x+12y-16y+4-5)

-2( -14x -4y -1)

Distribute

-2*-14x -2*-4y -2*-1

28x +8y +2

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