SOLUTION: I am having trouble simplifying this {12+[6(9x+2y)]}-[8(4x+19y)]

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Question 444219: I am having trouble simplifying this {12+[6(9x+2y)]}-[8(4x+19y)]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
{12+[6(9x+2y)]}-[8(4x+19y)]}
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= {12+[54x+12y]}-[32x+152y]}
= {12+54x+12y-32x-152y}
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= 22x -140y + 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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