SOLUTION: Solve the unknown: 6(z + 8) = -8z - 2

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Question 121219: Solve the unknown: 6(z + 8) = -8z - 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%28z%2B8%29=-8z-2 Start with the given equation



6z%2B48=-8z-2 Distribute


6z=-8z-2-48Subtract 48 from both sides


6z%2B8z=-2-48 Add 8z to both sides


14z=-2-48 Combine like terms on the left side


14z=-50 Combine like terms on the right side


z=%28-50%29%2F%2814%29 Divide both sides by 14 to isolate z



z=-25%2F7 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is z=-25%2F7 (which is approximately z=-3.57142857142857 in decimal form)