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If z = -7, what is the value of (-8z) - z?

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Answer:

63

Explanation:

you will plug in -7 for both z's

(-8(-7) - (-7)

following PEMDAS you will do multiplication first

(-8(-7) = 56

now we have 56 - (-7)

since - and - make a positive it will be

56 + 7 = 63

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