Simplify.
--6(3r + 5) + 8(8r + 2)
A) -48r
B) 46r - 14
C) 46r + 5
D) -3r - 1

Name: Simplify. --6(3r + 5) + 8(8r + 2) A) -48r B) 46r - 14 C) 46r + 5 D) -3r - 1
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Use the distributive property to simplify: 
-6(3r + 5) + 8(8r + 2) 
= -18r - 30 + 64r + 16 
= 46r - 14 
Therefore, the answer is choice B. Start by using distribution to simplify each term: 
-6(3r+5) becomes -18r-30
8(8r+2) becomes 64r+16 
Then combine like terms: 
-18r-30+64r+16 = 46r-14 
Therefore, the answer is choice B.