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Solve 4z-12=-3(2-3z)

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-(6)/(5) = x
User Sandeep Malviya
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-3(2 - 3z)

distribute the -3 to both 2 and -3z

-3(2) = -6
-3(-3z) = 9z

4z - 12 = 9z - 6

4z (-9z) -12 (+12) = 9z (-9z) - 6 (+12)

4z - 9z = -6 + 12

5z = 6

5z/5 = 6/5

z = 6/5

hope this helps
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