Simplify the Expression $- 5.8 ( 8 r + 9 ) + 3.1 ( 5 r + 6 )$

question 326

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. First use the distributive property to remove any parentheses.
- $- 5.8 ( 8 r + 9 ) + 3.1 ( 5 r + 6 )$

• A) \(- 98.6 \mathrm { r }\)
• B) \(- 30.9 r + 9\)
• C) \(- 30.9 r - 33.6\)
• D) \(2.2 r + 3.2\)

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