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Which expression is equivalent to 11 - 9(-2x - 3)?
A. -4x - 6
B. 18x - 38
C. -4x + 6
D. 18x + 38
To simplify the expression 11 - 9(-2x - 3), we can distribute the 9:
11 - 9(-2x - 3)
= 11 + 18x + 27
= 18x + 38
Therefore, the expression equivalent to 11 - 9(-2x - 3) is D. 18x + 38.