SOLUTION: can you help me simplify this problem step by step -6[16a-8(2a-2)]

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Question 708564: can you help me simplify this problem step by step
-6[16a-8(2a-2)]
Answer by vheroli(126) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6%2816a-8%282a-2%29%29
First, distribute the -8 inside the parentheses:
=-6%2816a+%28+-8%282a%29-8%28-2%29+%29+%29+
Then multiply (be careful with the sign):
=-6%2816a++-16a+%2B+16++%29+
Simplify first inside the parentheses:
=-6%2816%29+
Then multiply:
=-96%29+
Answer: -96