Subtract: (3g−4)−2(3g+4)

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To subtract the expression \( (3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4) \), we'll begin by distributing the -2 across the second term:

  1. Distribute -2: \[ (3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4) = (3g - 4) - (6g + 8) \]

  2. Combine the expressions: \[ = 3g - 4 - 6g - 8 \]

  3. Combine like terms:

    • Combine the \( g \) terms: \( 3g - 6g = -3g \)
    • Combine the constant terms: \( -4 - 8 = -12 \)
  4. Write the final result: \[ -3g - 12 \]

So, the result of the subtraction is: \[ -3g - 12 \]