Simplify −4(7b+3)+24b−8 .(1 point)

Question

Responses

−4b−20
negative 4 b minus 20

−4b+20
negative 4 b plus 20

4b−20
4 b minus 20

4b+20

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-4(7b+3)+24b−8\), we will follow these steps:

1. Distribute the \(-4\) into the parentheses: \[ -4(7b) - 4(3) + 24b - 8 = -28b - 12 + 24b - 8 \]

2. Combine like terms: \[ (-28b + 24b) + (-12 - 8) = -4b - 20 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is \(-4b - 20\).

The correct response is: −4b−20