What is -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4) simplified

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What is -2(3x+12y-5-17x-16y+4) simplified
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First combine like terms

3x - 17x = -14x
12y - 16y = -4y
-5 + 4 = -1

-2(-14x - 4y - 1)

distribute -2 to all terms inside the parenthesis

-2(-14x) = 28x
-2(-4y) = 8y
-2(-1) = 2

28x + 8y + 2 is your answer


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