Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression Without Parentheses $12 ( 6 z + 4 ) - 3$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. Then simplify, if necessary.
- $12 ( 6 z + 4 ) - 3$

• A) \(72 z + 1\)
• B) \(72 z + 12\)
• C) \(18 z + 13\)
• D) \(72 z + 45\)

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