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Which expressions are equivalent to minus8zplus​(minus4.5​)plus2.5zplus3yminus1.5​?
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Part 1
Select all that apply.
A.minus 6 plus 3 y plus 5.5 z
minus6plus3yplus5.5z
B.
minus6plus3yplus​(minus5.5z​)
C.3 y minus 6 minus 5.5 z
3yminus6minus5.5z
D.minus 5.5 z plus 3 y minus 6
minus5.5zplus3yminus6
E.
3yplus​(minus5.5z​)minus4.5

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Combine like terms: -8z + 2.5z = -5.5z and -4.5 - 1.5 = -6, so the expression simplifies to -5.5z + 3y - 6.

Equivalent choices: B, C, and D.