Answer
z=-17
Work Step by Step
$2z=-34$ $\longrightarrow$ multiplication property
$2z\div2=-34\div2$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify
$z=-17$
Substitute to check.
$2(-17)=-34$
$-34=-34\checkmark$
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