document.write( "Question 25430: How do you SOlve a linear equation like this one
\n" ); document.write( "3(4z-1)-2(2+2)=2(z+1)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-9.5x- 0.05= 10.5x + 1.05
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Algebra.Com's Answer #13668 by queenofit(120)\"\" \"About 
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The first thing you must understand is the numbers (or variables)in front of the ( ) are actually being multiplied to the numbers and/or variables inside the ( ). So first lets distribute the numbers that need to be multiplied throught your equation like this. your problem is stated\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(4z-1)-2(2+2)=2(z+1) first I will take the 3 and mult. into the ( ).
\n" ); document.write( "12z-3-2(2+2)=2(z+1) I do the rest the same way.
\n" ); document.write( "12z-3-4+4=2z+2 do you see how I multiplied the numbers outside () to inside?
\n" ); document.write( "then you move your numbers and variables to opposite sides of the = signs, remember to change your +/- signs when you cross the = sign. so you will have
\n" ); document.write( "12z-2z=3+4-4+2
\n" ); document.write( "10z=5 you still have a 10 in front, so you must divide each side by 10
\n" ); document.write( "10z/10=5/10
\n" ); document.write( "z=5/10
\n" ); document.write( "z=1/2\r
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