SOLUTION: I need help solving- 2z+1/5=7z+5/15

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Question 229029: I need help solving- 2z+1/5=7z+5/15
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2z+1/5=7z+5/15
2z-7z==5/15-3/15
-5z=2/15
z=(2/15)/-5
z=(2/15)-1/5
z=-2/75 ans.
Proof:
2*-2/75+1/5=7*-2/75+5/15
-4/75+15/75=-14/75+25/75
11/75=11/75