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What is -2 (3x + 12y - 5 - 17x - 16y + 4) simplified?

1. -40x + 8y + 2
2. 28x + 8y + 2
3. 28x + 6y + 2
4. 28x - 8y + 2

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option 2) 28x+8y+2 is correct

Therefore the simplified expressioin for the given expression is 28x+8y+2

Therefore -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)=28x+8y+2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression is [tex]-2(3x+12y-5-17x+6y+4)[/tex]

To simplify the given expression:

-2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)

=-2(-14x-4y-1) ( adding the like terms )

=-2(-14x)-2(-4y)-2(-1) ( using the distributive property a(x+y+z)=ax+ay+az )

=28x+8y+2

Therefore -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)=28x+8y+2

Option 2) 28x+8y+2 is correct

Therefore the simplified expressioin for the given expression is 28x+8y+2

Therefore -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4)=28x+8y+2