Question 994192

My son is in 8th grade he is learning about solving linear equations and properties I have been helping him identity the steps and he got an equation that stumped all 3 of us him me and my husband
2/4z+4=1/2/3z-1

Our issues lie in the 1/2 in the numerator we have tried to isolate the z and just getting stumped any advice or guidance on this step apprecciated
<pre>You need to use parentheses
I presume this is the equation: {{{2/(4z + 4) = (1/2)/(3z - 1)}}}, with {{{z <> - 1}}}, and {{{z <> 1/3}}}. If it is, then:
{{{2(3z - 1) = (1/2) * 4z + 4}}} ----- Cross-multiplying
{{{6z - 2 = (4z + 4)/2}}}
{{{2(6z - 2) = 4z + 4}}} --------- Cross-multiplying
12z - 4 = 4z + 4
12z - 4z = 4 + 4
8z = 8
{{{z = 8/8}}}, or {{{highlight_green(1)}}}