4(-x-1)+4

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To simplify the expression \( 4(-x-1)+4 \), you can follow these steps:

  1. Distribute \( 4 \) to both terms in the parentheses: \[ 4(-x) + 4(-1) + 4 \] This simplifies to: \[ -4x - 4 + 4 \]

  2. Now combine the constant terms: \[ -4 + 4 = 0 \]

So the simplified expression is: \[ -4x \]