okay here is another one I am having trouble with, need help please and must show all work, thanks!!
-8z - (10-2z)

Question

anonymous · Answer

-8z-10+2z
-10-6z

amistre64 · Answer

which part, or concept, are you having the issue with?

anonymous · Answer

all of it, I am in Pre-algebra......and relearning after 30+ years!!

amistre64 · Answer

all of it is a rather broad statement and would imply that you need to be taught number theory and a whole mess of other basic stuff

amistre64 · Answer

what about it makes sense then?

anonymous · Answer

amistre64 · Answer

how about this, lets assume z=1 and just take it out of the equation

-8 - (10-2) ; does this look more doable?

anonymous · Answer

well, I am in Pre-Algebra at the College level in an on-line school, that just started on 9/7, so it is an excellerated class.

anonymous · Answer

amistre64 · Answer

hence the pre algebra question as opposed to matrix and integrations ... right

anonymous · Answer

yes to ? without the z's

anonymous · Answer

so would it be 0?

anonymous · Answer

or since it is two negatives it would make it 8?