Q. Simplify to create an equivalent expression.19−6(−k−2)Choose 1 answer:(A) −6k+31(B) 25k+7(C) 6k+31(D) 25k+31
Distribute the −6: Distribute the −6 across the terms inside the parentheses.We need to multiply −6 by each term inside the parentheses (−k and −2).Calculation: −6×−k=6k and −6×−2=12
Combine with constant: Combine the distributed terms with the constant outside the parentheses.Now we add the results from the distribution to the constant 19.Calculation: 19+6k+12
Combine like terms: Combine like terms, which are the constants 19 and 12.We add the constants together to simplify the expression further.Calculation: 19+12=31
Write final expression: Write the final simplified expression.The final expression combines the result from Step 3 with the variable term from Step 2.Calculation: 6k+31
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