[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(3 - x) - 12 + 4x}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{DISTRIBUTE 2 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(3) + 2(-x) - 12 + 4x}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{2(3) = \bf 6}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{2(-x) = \bf -2x}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{New EQUATION: \text{6 - 2x - 12 + 4x}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS (if they are any)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{(-2x + 4x) + (6 - 12)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{-2x + 4x = \bf 2}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{6 - 12 = \bf -6}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{= 2x - 6}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Answer: \huge \bf Option C. 2x - 6}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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