SOLUTION: What is the only value z-24=2z+50? Enter your answer as a decimal. This is exactly what my book says. I need help! Please help! It was the very first question for my homewor

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Question 264593: What is the only value z-24=2z+50? Enter your answer as a decimal.


This is exactly what my book says. I need help! Please help! It was the very first question for my homework.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

z-24=2z%2B50 Start with the given equation.


z=2z%2B50%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


z-2z=50%2B24 Subtract 2z from both sides.


-z=50%2B24 Combine like terms on the left side.


-z=74 Combine like terms on the right side.


z=%2874%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate z.


z=-74 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is z=-74