SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this linear equation -2[2z-(5z+2)]=2+(2z+7)

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Question 176075: Can you please help me solve this linear equation
-2[2z-(5z+2)]=2+(2z+7)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2[2z-(5z+2)] = 2 + (2z+7)
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remove the brackets, remembering the rule of signs
-2(2z) - (-2)(5z+2) = 2 + 2z + 7
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Minus a minus is plus
-4z + 2(5z + 2) = 2z + 9
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-4z + 10z + 4 = 2z + 9
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6z + 4 = 2z + 9
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6z - 2z = 9 - 4
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4z = 5
z = 5%2F4
z = 1.25
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Check solution in original equation, substitute 1.25 for z
-2[2(1.25) - (5(1.25) + 2)] = 2 + (2(1.25) + 7)
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-2[2.5 - (6.25 + 2)] = 2 + (2.5 + 7)
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-2(2.5 - 8.25) = 2 + 2.5 + 7
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-2(-5.75) = 11.5
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+11.5 = 11.5; confirms our solution
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