Question

Simplify completely: −3(4 −9) + 6 −2(−8 + 5) (1 point)

a
15

b
16

c
27

d
33

e
None of the above are correct

Answer 1

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

The expression is:
\[
-3(4 - 9) + 6 - 2(-8 + 5)
\]

1. Start with the parentheses:
- Calculate \(4 - 9\):
\[
4 - 9 = -5
\]
- Calculate \(-8 + 5\):
\[
-8 + 5 = -3
\]

2. Substitute these results back into the expression:
\[
-3(-5) + 6 - 2(-3)
\]

3. Simplify each term:
- Calculate \(-3(-5)\):
\[
-3(-5) = 15
\]
- Calculate \(-2(-3)\):
\[
-2(-3) = 6
\]

4. Substitute these values back in:
\[
15 + 6 + 6
\]

5. Now, add them together:
\[
15 + 6 = 21
\]
\[
21 + 6 = 27
\]

Thus, the final simplified value is:
\[
\boxed{27}
\]

So the correct option is \(c) 27\).