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4{8z-[9-7(7z-5)]}

 Sep 6, 2016
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4 (8 z + 7 (7 z - 5) -9)

 Sep 6, 2016
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4{ 8z - [9 - 7(7z - 5)] }

Working from the inside out:  -7(7z - 5)  =  -49z + 35

4{ 8z - [9 - 49z + 35] }

Simplifying:  9 - 49z + 35  =  44 - 49z

4{ 8z - [44 - 49z] }

Again, working from the inside out:  8z - [44 - 49z]  =  8z - 44 + 49z  =  57z - 44

4{ 57z - 44 }

228z - 176

 Sep 6, 2016

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