SOLUTION: z^2-64/8-z The simplified form is? I came up with Z^2-Z-8 is this correct?

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Question 283860: z^2-64/8-z
The simplified form is?
I came up with Z^2-Z-8 is this correct?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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z^2-64/8-z
The simplified form is?
I came up with Z^2-Z-8 is this correct?
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%28z%5E2+-+64%29%2F%288-z%29
= %28z-8%29%2A%28z%2B8%29%2F%288-z%29
= %28z-8%29%2A%28z%2B8%29%2F%28%28-1%29%2A%28z-8%29%29
= (z+8)/-1
= -z-8