-2x + 4(2x - 9)

4(2x -9) = 8x - 36.

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It means collect like terms of x on one side, constants on the other.

To simplify the expression -2x + 4(2x - 9), we need to apply the distributive property.

First, distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses:
4 times 2x equals 8x.
4 times -9 equals -36.

Now we can rewrite the expression as:
-2x + 8x - 36.

Next, combine like terms. The like terms are -2x and 8x, which means they have the same variable (x) raised to the same power (1):
-2x + 8x = 6x.

Therefore, the simplified expression is:
6x - 36.