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Solve each equationand double check your solution.


1/2 z+6=3/2(z+6)​

Solve each equationand double check your solution. 1/2 z+6=3/2(z+6)​-example-1
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i got z= -3 is this the answer you wanted? :)
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Hello!


\large\boxed{z = -3}

1/2z + 6 = 3/2(z + 6)

Distribute the coefficient outside of the parenthesis:

1/2z + 6 = 3/2(z) + 3/2(6)

1/2z + 6 = 3/2z + 9

Subtract 1/2z from both sides:

6 = 2/2z + 9

Subtract 9 from both sides. Simplify 2/2z into z:

6 - 9 = z + 9 - 9

-3 = z

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