10. Simplify the expression: 2(x - 4) + 6(- 2x + 1)

Answer 1

2(x - 4) + 6(- 2x + 1) simplifies to:

2x - 8 + (-12x + 6)

Combining like terms:

(2x - 12x) + (- 8 + 6)

-10x - 2