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Simplify 20-30[4(z+1)-6(z-2)]

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Answer:

Explanation:

Apply distributive property

20-30(4z+4*1-6(z-2)

multiply 4 by 1

20-30(4z+4-6(z-2))

apply distributive property

20-30(4z+4-6z+12)

multiply -6 by -2

20-30(4z+4-6z+12)

subtract 6z from 4z

20-30(-2z+4+12)

add 4 and 12

20-30(-2z+16)

apply distributive property

20-30(-2z)-30*16

multiply -2 by -30

20+60z-30*16

myltiply 30 by 16

20+60z-480

subtract 480 from 20

60z-460

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