Question 920259

{{{4(w+2x)+9(-4w)}}} Start with the given expression.


{{{4(w)+4(2x)+9(-4w)}}} Distribute


{{{4w+8x-36w}}} Multiply


{{{-32w+8x}}} Combine like terms.


So {{{4(w+2x)+9(-4w)}}} simplifies to {{{-32w+8x}}}


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{{{3(2n+4)-2(3n+6)}}} Start with the given expression.


{{{3(2n)+3(4)-2(3n)-2(6)}}} Distribute


{{{6n+12-6n-12}}} Multiply


{{{0}}} Combine like terms.


So {{{3(2n+4)-2(3n+6)}}} simplifies to {{{0}}}


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