Simplify: 6(3q-4)+18-12q-7(4q+5)

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To simplify the expression, we can start by applying the distributive property:

6(3q-4) + 18 - 12q - 7(4q+5)

= 18q - 24 + 18 - 12q - 28q - 35

= (18q - 12q - 28q) + (-24 + 18 - 35)

= (-22q) + (-41)

= -22q - 41

Therefore, the simplified expression is -22q - 41.