SOLUTION: 5/z=9/z-1/3 simplify answer, type integer or fraction

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Question 323537: 5/z=9/z-1/3 simplify answer, type integer or fraction
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5%2Fz=9%2Fz-1%2F3 simplify answer,
multiply by 3z, results
3(5) = 3(9) - z
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15 = 27 - z
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z = 27 - 15
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z = 12
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5%2F12=9%2F12-1%2F3
5%2F12=9%2F12-4%2F12