SOLUTION: 5(6z-1)-4(z+8)=18

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Question 751391: 5(6z-1)-4(z+8)=18
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%286z-1%29-4%28z%2B8%29=18 Start with the given equation.


30z-5-4z-32=18 Distribute.


-37%2B26z=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


26z=18%2B37 Add 37 to both sides.


26z=55 Combine like terms on the right side.


z=%2855%29%2F%2826%29 Divide both sides by 26 to isolate z.


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Answer:

So the solution is z=55%2F26