Answer: -5x + 8 - 6y
Step-by-step explanation:
Given expression
-2 (x - 4) - 3 (x + 2y)
Expand parentheses and apply the distributive property
= -2x + 8 - 3x - 6y
Combine like terms
= (-2x - 3x) + 8 - 6y
= [tex]\boxed{-5x+8-6y}[/tex]
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