document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157621>Question 157621</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395937779/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think this is the right category...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is really throwing me off:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.7(z-7)+6=2.1(3z+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure which step to take first in the order of operations: PEMDAS. Please help me! i need to get this done. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116146 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (z-7)+6=2.1(3z+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First you multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z-7=6.2z+2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z-6.2z=2.1+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5.2z=9.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=9.1/-5.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=-1.75 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.75-7=6.2*-1.75+2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8.75=-10.85+2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8.75=-8.75\r<BR>\n" );
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