Simplify the Algebraic Expression Below, and Then Evaluate the Resulting $-$

question 227

Multiple Choice

Simplify the algebraic expression below, and then evaluate the resulting expression for the given values of the variables. ( z $-$ c ) $-$ ( z + c ) for z = 6, c = 18

• A) -12
• B) 42
• C) 36
• D) 30
• E) none of these

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