Simplify and then add 6(3q - 4) + 18 - 12q - 7(4q + 5) (1 point)
To simplify the expression, we can start by distributing the coefficients:
6(3q - 4) + 18 - 12q - 7(4q + 5)
= 18q - 24 + 18 - 12q - 28q - 35
Now, we can combine like terms:
= 18q - 12q - 28q - 24 - 35 + 18
= (18q - 12q - 28q) + (18 - 24 - 35)
= -22q - 41
So, the simplified expression is -22q - 41.