How do you simplify #–2(x – 9) + 4(x + 6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-29T02:57:53

#-2(x-9)+4(x+6)=color(blue)(2x+42)#

#-2(x-9)+4(x+6)#

Expand each term by distributing the #-2# and #4#.

#-2x+18+4x+24#

Group like terms.

#-2x+4x+18+24#

Combine like terms.

#2x+42#