Simplify to create an equivalent expression2 (-2-4p) + 2 (-2p-1)

-12p + - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

2 (-2-4p) + 2 (-2p-1)

Distribute:

= (2) (-2) + (2) (-4p) + (2) (-2p) + (2) (-1)

= - 4 + - 8p + - 4p + - 2

Combine Like Terms:

= - 4 + - 8p + - 4p + - 2

= (-8p + - 4p) + (-4 + - 2)

= - 12p + - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute:

= (2) (-2) + (2) (-4p) + (2) (-2p) + (2) (-1)

=-4+-8p+-4p+-2

Combine Like Terms:

=-4+-8p+-4p+-2

= (-8p+-4p) + (-4+-2)

=-12p+-6