How do you combine #3( p + q + 7) - 4( 2p + 4q + 6)#?

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Jim G.
Jan 8, 2018

#-5p-13q-3#

Explanation:

#"distribute the factors and collect like terms"#

#=color(red)(3p)color(blue)(+3q)color(magenta)(+21)color(red)(-8p)color(blue)(-16q)color(magenta)(-24)#

#=color(red)(3p-8p)color(blue)(+3q-16q)color(magenta)(+21-24)#

#=-5p-13q-3#

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