Simplify 6(3q - 4) + 18 - 12q - 7(4q + 5) (1 point)
To simplify the expression 6(3q - 4) + 18 - 12q - 7(4q + 5), we can distribute the multiplication to all terms inside parentheses.
So, 6(3q - 4) becomes 18q - 24, and 7(4q + 5) becomes 28q + 35.
Now, we can combine like terms:
18q - 24 + 18 - 12q - 28q - 35
Next, we can combine the constant terms (-24 + 18 - 35) to get -41.
18q - 24 - 12q - 28q - 41
Finally, we can combine the q terms (18q - 12q - 28q) to get -22q.
-22q - 24 - 41
Putting it all together, the simplified expression is -22q - 65.