If the heat of combustion of $C$ is $-x \, kJ$,the heat of formation of $H_2O$ is $-y \, kJ$,and the heat of combustion of $CH_4$ is $-z \, kJ$,what is the heat of formation of $CH_4$?

  • A
    $(-x - 2y + z) \, kJ$
  • B
    $(-z - x + 2y) \, kJ$
  • C
    $(-x - 2y - z) \, kJ$
  • D
    $(-x + 2y + z) \, kJ$

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