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The equation is $\"\"$ .

The above equation is solve for "z".

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract z from each side.

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Combine like terms using distributive property: ba $\"\"$ ca = (b $\"\"$ c)a.

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by (xy $\"\"$ 1).

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms) $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .