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

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-01T12:56:53

See the entire simplification process below:

First, expand the terms in parenthesis. Be sure to handle the signs of the individual terms correctly.

#(-4 xx 2x) + (4 xx 3y) + 4x - (2 xx x) - (2 xx 6)#

#-8x + 12y + 4x - 2x - 12#

Next, group like terms:

#-8x + 4x - 2x + 12y - 12#

Now combine like terms:

#(-8 + 4 - 2)x + 12y - 12#

#-6x + 12y - 12#