Question

What is 12(3x+12y-5 -17x-16y+4) simplified?

A. -40x+8y+2
B. 28x+8y+2
C. 28x+6y+2
D. -28x-8y+2

Answer 1

-168x-48y-12

Explanation:

Use distributive property

12x3x+12x12y-12x5-12x17x-12x16y+12x4

36x+144y-60-204x-192y+48

add like terms

36x-204x+144y-192y-60+48f

final answer:

-168x-48y-12