document.write( "Question 229039: I need help with the Linear Equations Clearing Fractions. My question is:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #169893 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"%284z%2B7%29%2F5+=+z%2B2\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z%2B7+=+5%28z%2B2%29\" Multiply both sides by 5.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z%2B7=5z%2B10\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z=5z%2B10-7\" Subtract \"7\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4z-5z=10-7\" Subtract \"5z\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-z=10-7\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-z=3\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=%283%29%2F%28-1%29\" Divide both sides by \"-1\" to isolate \"z\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=-3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"z=-3\"
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