Expand and simplify .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
**Answer: . Why not the others:** x + 2 forgets to change the sign of -4; 3x + 2 adds instead of subtracting the bracket; x - 10 is a sign error.
- Step 1: Expand: .
- Step 2: Subtracting adds 4, so combine: .
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