Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - The Additon Property of Equality - Exercise Set - Page 101: 34

Answer

z = -6

Work Step by Step

5(3 + z) - (8z + 9) = -4z Apply distributive property: 5(3) + 5(z) - 8z - 9 = -4z 15 + 5z - 8z - 9 = -4z Combine like terms: -3z + 6 = -4z Add 4z to both sides: z + 6 = 0 Subtract 6 from both sides: z = -6 Check with substitution: 5(3 + (-6)) - (8(-6) + 9) = -4(-6) 5(-3) - (-48 + 9) = 24 -15 - (-39) = 24 24 = 24
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