What is the simplified expression for the expression below? 4(x + 8) + 5(x – 3)

Distribute 4 across (x + 8) to get 4x + 32, and distribute 5 across (x − 3) to get 5x − 15. Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x, and 32 − 15 = 17. The simplified expression is 9x + 17, choice C.

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