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Simplify the expression. 5 (z+4)+5 (2-z)

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Answer:

30

Explanation:

User Vladimirror
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First, we're going to distribute both fives out, which gives us this:
5z + 20 + 10 - 5z
Then, we can combine the like terms. However, since they are opposites, they cancel out, which gives us:
20 + 10
This equals 30.
Hope this helps!
~Chrys
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