SOLUTION: How do i solve this expression? {{{2/z=8/z-1/5}}}

Question 154359: How do i solve this expression?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Multiply thru by 5z
10 = 40 - z
z = 30
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is actually an equation (since it has an equals sign).

Start with the given equation.

Multiply both sides by to eliminate the fractions.

Simplify

Subtract 40 from both sides.

Subtract.

Multiply both sides by -1 to isolate "z".

So the solution is
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