<PRE><B>Question 683455</B>
Multiply both sides by -2 to remove the fraction
-2(6+z) = -2(14)
Distribute the -2
-12 - 2z = -28
Isolate the z variable
-2z = -28 + 12
-2z = -16
Divide both sides by -2
{{{highlight_green(z = 8)}}}
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