Respuesta :
First combine like terms
3x - 17x = -14x
12y - 16y = -4y
-5 + 4 = -1
-2(-14x - 4y - 1)
distribute -2 to all terms inside the parenthesis
-2(-14x) = 28x
-2(-4y) = 8y
-2(-1) = 2
28x + 8y + 2 is your answer
hope this helps
3x - 17x = -14x
12y - 16y = -4y
-5 + 4 = -1
-2(-14x - 4y - 1)
distribute -2 to all terms inside the parenthesis
-2(-14x) = 28x
-2(-4y) = 8y
-2(-1) = 2
28x + 8y + 2 is your answer
hope this helps