Question

use the distributive property to factor the expression.
0.8z - 1.8 = 0.2(4z) - 0.2(9)
= \square ( ? z - ? )

Explanation:

Step1: Identify common factor

The common factor is $0.2$.

Step2: Apply reverse distributive property

Use $a(b)-a(c)=a(b-c)$:
$0.2(4z) - 0.2(9) = 0.2(4z - 9)$

Answer:

$0.2(4z - 9)$
(The blanks fill in as: $0.2$, $4$, $9$)