Simplify.
--6(2x - 8) - 4x + 6
A) -16x - 42
B) 8x + 54
C) 16x + 54
D) -16x + 54

Name: Simplify. --6(2x - 8) - 4x + 6 A) -16x - 42 B) 8x + 54 C) 16x + 54 D) -16x + 54
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Distribute -6 to 2x and -8 to get -12x + 48. Then, combine like terms by adding -4x and 6 to get -16x + 54. -6(2x-8) expands to -12x + 48
So, the expression becomes -12x + 48 - 4x + 6
Combining like terms, we get -16x + 54, which is option D.