<PRE><B>Question 121219</B>


{{{6(z+8)=-8z-2}}} Start with the given equation




{{{6z+48=-8z-2}}} Distribute



{{{6z=-8z-2-48}}}Subtract 48 from both sides



{{{6z+8z=-2-48}}} Add 8z to both sides



{{{14z=-2-48}}} Combine like terms on the left side



{{{14z=-50}}} Combine like terms on the right side



{{{z=(-50)/(14)}}} Divide both sides by 14 to isolate z




{{{z=-25/7}}} Reduce


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Answer:

So our answer is {{{z=-25/7}}}  (which is approximately {{{z=-3.57142857142857}}} in decimal form)

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