SOLUTION: Simplify each expression. The Distributive Property -[-5(y+2z)-3z] I am not sure how to do it. Please help me.

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Question 157224This question is from textbook California Algebra I
: Simplify each expression. The Distributive Property
-[-5(y+2z)-3z]
I am not sure how to do it.
Please help me.
 This question is from textbook California Algebra I

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the -5 is DISTRIBUTED over the quantity in parentheses, and the minus is DISTRIBUTED over the quantity in brackets

-[-5y-10z-3z] __ 5y+10z+3z __ 5y+13z