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Question

429 - 126 + 69

Explanation:

Identify the terms in the expression

$$ 42q - 12b + 6q $$

Group the like terms

$$ (42q + 6q) - 12b $$

Combine the coefficients of the like terms

$$ 48q - 12b $$

Answer:

\(48q - 12b\)