SOLUTION: I do not understand what the problem is asking me to do, or how to solve: If x+y+z=22 find the value of (y-10)+(z+1)+(x-4) please help me understand

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Question 709750: I do not understand what the problem is asking me to do, or how to solve:
If x+y+z=22 find the value of (y-10)+(z+1)+(x-4)

please help me understand
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28y-10%29%2B%28z%2B1%29%2B%28x-4%29++=+x+%2B+y+%2B+z+-+10+%2B+1+-+4+
+%28y-10%29%2B%28z%2B1%29%2B%28x-4%29++=+x+%2B+y+%2B+z+-+13+
and, since
+x+%2B+y+%2B+z+=+22+,
by substitution,
+%28y-10%29%2B%28z%2B1%29%2B%28x-4%29++=+22+-+13+
+%28y-10%29%2B%28z%2B1%29%2B%28x-4%29++=+9+