SOLUTION: I need help simplify the expression 3(x-2)- 9(x^2+7x+4)-5(x+8)

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Question 628889: I need help simplify the expression 3(x-2)- 9(x^2+7x+4)-5(x+8)
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=3%28x-2%29-+9%28x%5E2%2B7x%2B4%29-5%28x%2B8%29
=3x-6-+9x%5E2-63x-36-5x-40%29 Distribute
=-+9x%5E2%2B3x-63x-5x-6-36-40 Combine like term
=-9x%5E2-65x-92