Asked by Helpmeeee

Simplify the following Expression
z-2z+4z+6
Can you please explain to me step by step? I will be adding this to my notes. Thanks.
Answered by J
(z-2z+4z)+6
3z+6
Answered by Helpmeeee
I don't understand that?
Answered by Ms. Sue
1 - 2 + 4 = 3

Answered by Helpmeeee
Really? Just as simple as that?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes.
Answered by Helpmeeee
One Step?
Answered by Helpmeeee
What did you do?
Answered by Steve
You can do it using the distributive property as J and Ms Sue did, or you can use it implicitly, working term by term

z-2z+4z+6
-z+4z+6
3z+6

Their answers basically factored out the z, as in

z-2z+4z+6
(1-2+4)z+6
(3)z+6
3z+6
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