When 0 point 3 times open paren 4 x minus 8 close paren minus 0 point 5 times open paren negative 2 point 4 x plus 4 close paren is simplified, what is the resulting expression?

Distribute first: 0.3(4x − 8) = 1.2x − 2.4. The second product is 0.5(−2.4x + 4) = −1.2x + 2, and subtracting it gives +1.2x − 2. Combining like terms yields 2.4x − 4.4, which is choice C.

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