document.write( "Question 874976: z/5 - 1/2 = 2/6 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"z%2F5-1%2F2=2%2F6\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"30%28z%2Fcross%285%29-1%2Fcross%282%29%29=30%282%2Fcross%286%29%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"30\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6z-15=10\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6z=10%2B15\" Add \"15\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6z=25\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z=%2825%29%2F%286%29\" Divide both sides by \"6\" to isolate \"z\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"z=25%2F6\"
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