Question

How do you simplify `-12z - 14( 5 - 8z)`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(−70 + 100z`

Explanation:

`−12z - color(blue)((14))*(5−8z)`

`=−12z−14* 5 + (-14 * -8z)`

`=−12z−70 + 112z`

`=−70 + 112z -12z`

`=color(blue)(−70 + 100z`