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Answer:

z = 14

Explanation:

Solve for z:

(4 z)/7 - 15 = -7

Put each term in (4 z)/7 - 15 over the common denominator 7: (4 z)/7 - 15 = (4 z)/7 - 105/7:

(4 z)/7 - 105/7 = -7

(4 z)/7 - 105/7 = (4 z - 105)/7:

1/7 (4 z - 105) = -7

Multiply both sides of (4 z - 105)/7 = -7 by 7:

(7 (4 z - 105))/7 = -7×7

(7 (4 z - 105))/7 = 7/7×(4 z - 105) = 4 z - 105:

4 z - 105 = -7×7

7 (-7) = -49:

4 z - 105 = -49

Add 105 to both sides:

4 z + (105 - 105) = 105 - 49

105 - 105 = 0:

4 z = 105 - 49

105 - 49 = 56:

4 z = 56

Divide both sides of 4 z = 56 by 4:

(4 z)/4 = 56/4

4/4 = 1:

z = 56/4

The gcd of 56 and 4 is 4, so 56/4 = (4×14)/(4×1) = 4/4×14 = 14:

Answer: z = 14

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