How do you simplify #-6( 8x + 2) + ( 4x - 3) - 3x - 21#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-07T22:43:33

#-47x - 36#

First, expand the terms in the expression:

#-6*8x + (-6*2) + 4x - 3 - 3x - 21#

#-48x - 12 + 4x - 3 - 3x - 21#

Next, group like terms:

#-48x + 4x - 3x - 12 - 3 - 21#

#(-48 + 4 - 3)x - (12 + 3 + 21)#

#-47x - 36#