SOLUTION: Simplify: -8(p-4)-2(3p-1)

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Question 239387: Simplify: -8(p-4)-2(3p-1)
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In order to simplify, we need to multiply -8 by p and -4. We also need to multiply -2 by 3p and -1. Then, we combine like terms.
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-8%28p-4%29-2%283p-1%29
%28-8%2Ap%29%2B%28-8%2A%28-4%29%29%2B%28-2%2A3p%29%2B%28-2%2A%28-1%29%29
-8p%2B32-6p%2B2
-14p%2B34