Simplify to create an equivalent expression.

Question

\[\qquad{8(10-6q)+3(-7q-2)}\]
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
\[-69q+78\]
A
\[-69q+78\]
(Choice B)
\[-55q+74\]
B
\[-55q+74\]
(Choice C)
\[-69q+74\]
C
\[-69q+74\]
(Choice D)
\[69q+74\]
D
\[69q+74\]

Answer 1

To simplify the expression, we distribute the coefficients:
\begin{align*}
8(10-6q)+3(-7q-2) &= 80-48q-21q-6 \\
&= 74-69q.
\end{align*}The correct simplified expression is $\boxed{-69q + 74}$.