Question

Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:

3
z
+
2
+
(
−
5
z
)
+
6

Answer 1

-2z+8

Explanation:

`3z+2+(-5x)+6\\\\=3z+2-5x+6\\\\=(3z-5z)+(2+6)\\\\=(-2z)+(8)\\\\=-2z+8`