Clear parentheses by applying the distributive property. $$3 ( - 3 n + 7 ) - 8 ( 6 p - 9 q )$$
A) $- 9 n + 7 - 48 p + 9 q$
B) $- 9 n + 21 - 48 p - 72 q$
C) $- 9 n + 7 - 48 p - 9 q$
D) $- 9 n + 21 - 48 p + 72 q$

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Applying the distributive property: $3(-3n) + 3(7) - 8(6p) + 8(-9q) = -9n + 21 - 48p + 72q$.

Clear Parentheses by Applying the Distributive Property 3(−3n+7)−8(6p−9q)3 ( - 3 n + 7 ) - 8 ( 6 p - 9 q )3(−3n+7)−8(6p−9q)

Clear Parentheses by Applying the Distributive Property $3 ( - 3 n + 7 ) - 8 ( 6 p - 9 q )$