Assuming that \(x \neq -3\), simplify \((8x - 4)(x + 3) - (4x - 44)(2x + 6)\).
\(8x^2+20x-12 - (8x^2-64x-264)\)
\(8x^2-8x^2+20x+64x-12+264\)
\(0x^2+84x+252\)
\(84x+252\)
The fact that \(x \neq -3\) is not necessary, it only shows that the expression is not equal to \(0\).