SOLUTION: how do you simply -12(3/4x-5/8y+2/3z)

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Question 314429: how do you simply -12(3/4x-5/8y+2/3z)
Answer by Jstrasner(112) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hey,
Well since 12 is divisible by 2, 3, and 4, you can simplify the expression by canceling out denominators with 12:
9x-15/2y-8/z
I hope this helps