To apply the distributive property of multiplication over addition correctly for simplifying 23-9(2z+5)+11z, you need to distribute the -9 to both the 2z and the 5 inside the parentheses. So the correct answer is:
23-18z-45+11z
Which of the following answers applies the distributive property of multiplication over addition correctly for simplifying 23-9(2z+5)+11z?
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