SOLUTION: simplify: -2/3(6x+9)-3/4(8x-4)

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Question 982650: simplify: -2/3(6x+9)-3/4(8x-4)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
-2/3(6x+9)-3/4(8x-4)
Common denominator = 12
-8(6x + 9) - 9(8x - 4)
-48x - 72 -72x + 36
Collect like terms
-48x - 72x + 36 - 72
-120x - 36
Hope this helps:-)