document.write( "Question 582575: what is -6(4-z) = 20 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-6%284-z%29=20\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-24%2B6z=20\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6z=20%2B24\" Add \"24\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6z=44\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=%2844%29%2F%286%29\" Divide both sides by \"6\" to isolate \"z\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=22%2F3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"z=22%2F3\"
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