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2(1/2z+ 4)- 0.5

what could this be re written as?

a. z-3.5
b. z+7.5
c. z+8.5
d. 2z+3.5

User TheBrent
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Answer:

B. z+7.5 is the answer I chose

User Aelkz
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B
First simplify whatever is in the parenthesis, do 2 times 1/2 and 2*8, which equates to z+8-0.5. Simplify further by subtracting 0.5 from 8 and you get z+7.5
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