Simplifying the expression, we have:
−4(7b+3)+24b−8
Distributing the -4 to each term inside the parentheses:
-28b - 12 + 24b - 8
Combining like terms:
(-28b + 24b) + (-12 - 8)
-4b + (-20)
Combining like terms:
-4b - 20
So, −4(7b+3)+24b−8 simplifies to -4b - 20.
Simplify −4(7b+3)+24b−8 .
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