Remove the Parentheses by Multiplying and Then Simplify by Combining $- 2 ( 9 x + 2 ) - 4 [ 3 x - ( 8 x + 6 ) ]$

question 180

Multiple Choice

Remove the parentheses by multiplying and then simplify by combining similar terms. $- 2 ( 9 x + 2 ) - 4 [ 3 x - ( 8 x + 6 ) ]$

• A) 7 x + 20
• B) 7 x - 28
• C) 2 x - 28
• D) 2 x + 20

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