Subtract: 2(k−4)−3(2k−1).(1 point)
Responses
−6k−18
negative 6 k minus 18
−4k−11
negative 4 k minus 11
−4k−5
negative 4 k minus 5
8k−11
To subtract 2(k−4)−3(2k−1), we can start by simplifying each term:
2(k−4) = 2k−8
3(2k−1) = 6k−3
Now, we can substitute these simplified terms back into the original equation:
2k−8 − 6k+3
Next, we can combine like terms:
(2k−6k) + (-8+3)
This simplifies to:
-4k−5
So, the correct answer is -4k−5.