How do you simplify #4(3x + 5y) + 3(-4 + 2y)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-07T01:32:05

The answer is #12x+26y-12#.

#4(3x+5y)+3(-4+2y)#

Distribute the #4#.

#12x+20y+3(-4+2y)#

Distribute the #3#.

#12x+20y-12+6y#

Gather like terms.

#12x+26y-12#