The equation is
.
Solve the equation
for z.
Apply distributive property :
.


Subtract 10 from each side.
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.
Divide each side by 20.
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Cancel common terms.
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.
To check the solution, substitute the value of
in the original equation.


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.
The above statement is true, so the value of
is the solution of original equation.
The value of
.