document.write( "Question 546603: how do i do the problem 4(2z-5)=7(z+5) \n" ); document.write( "
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\"4%282z-5%29=7%28z%2B5%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8z-20=7z%2B35\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8z=7z%2B35%2B20\" Add \"20\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8z-7z=35%2B20\" Subtract \"7z\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=35%2B20\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=55\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"z=55\"
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