i need help with this expression?

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i need to know the simplified version of this expression
exm: 14a+15a answer: 29a
and the expression i need help simplifiing is:
5(xy+z)-2z

2006-10-03 16:26:24 · 3 answers · asked by Johnson 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

The first answerer made a small mistake:
It's 5xy PLUS 5z-2z
so it's 5xy+3z

2006-10-03 16:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

distribute the 5 to get
5xy+5z-2z then simplify that to get
5xy-3z and then you are done

2006-10-03 23:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by sunday girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

distribute the 5.....5xy + 5z - 2z = 5xy + 3z

2006-10-03 23:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by xtcwmeg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋