document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542780>Question 542780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8=z+3z </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, we should combine the two 'z' terms on the right side of the equation by adding them together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8=4z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, we scan divide both sides of the equation by 4 to isolate the variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8/4=4z/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, we know that z is equal to -2. </SPAN>\n" );
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