SOLUTION: How do you set up the following equation: 6z-5=z+5. I've tried 6z-5=z+5 5 5 6 -6 ___________ ___ -5 However that is not correct. Then I tr

SOLUTION: How do you set up the following equation: 6z-5=z+5. I've tried 6z-5=z+5 5 5 6 -6 _________ _ -5 However that is not correct. Then I tr

Question 439696: How do you set up the following equation:
6z-5=z+5. I've tried
6z-5=z+5
5 5
6 -6
_______________
-5
However that is not correct. Then I tried:
6z-5=z+5
6z-5+5-z
6z-10-z
5
__________
2
but I can't figure out what to do with the 6z and z.
Thank you.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add 5 to both sides. Add -z to both sides.

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