Question

QUESTION - What is -2(3x + 12y - 17x - 16y + 4) simplified? ANSWERS A. -40x + 8y + 2 B. 28x + 8y + 2 C. 28x + 6y + 2 D. -28x - 8y + 2 -------------------------- Time remaining - 1 hour and 38 minute -------------------------- Please help me! Thank you!

Answer 1

28 + 8y - 8

Explanation:

According to the problem;

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

Collecting like terms;

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

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

28 + 8y - 8

None of the options matches the correct answer.