Evaluate 7.4z-5(-1.6z+2.4)

$7.4 z - 5 (- 1.6 z + 2.4)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$7.4 z - 5 (- 1.6 z) - 5 \cdot 2.4$

Multiply $- 1.6$ by $- 5$ .

$7.4 z + 8 z - 5 \cdot 2.4$

Multiply $- 5$ by $2.4$ .

$7.4 z + 8 z - 12$

$7.4 z + 8 z - 12$

Step 2

Add $7.4 z$ and $8 z$ .

$15.4 z - 12$

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