SOLUTION: what is -6(4-z) = 20

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Question 582575: what is -6(4-z) = 20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6%284-z%29=20 Start with the given equation.


-24%2B6z=20 Distribute.


6z=20%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


6z=44 Combine like terms on the right side.


z=%2844%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate z.


z=22%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is z=22%2F3