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

question 112

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 18 x + 12
• B) 23 x + 12
• C) 23 x + 60
• D) 23 x - 60
• E) 18 x - 60

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