Simplify the Algebraic Expression Below, and Then Evaluate the Resulting $-$

question 201

Multiple Choice

Simplify the algebraic expression below, and then evaluate the resulting expression for the given values of the variables. 26( m $-$ 6) $-$ 13( m + 20) for m = 9

• A) -299
• B) 221
• C) -65
• D) 13
• E) none of these

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