Multiply. (-x - 6)(-2x - 8) A) -3x - 14 B) -3x² - 14 C) 22x + 48 D) -3x² - 17x - 14 E) 2x² + 20x + 48

Name: Multiply. (-x - 6)(-2x - 8) A) -3x - 14 B) -3x 2 - 14 C) 22x + 48 D) -3x 2 - 17x - 14 E) 2x 2 + 20x + 48
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To multiply the given polynomials, use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials): (-x - 6)(-2x - 8) = (-x)(-2x) + (-x)(-8) + (-6)(-2x) + (-6)(-8) = 2x^2 + 8x + 12x + 48 = 2x^2 + 20x + 48.

Multiply. (-X - 6)(-2x - 8)