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Is the equation 3+z= -9 true false or open

User Cassy
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Subtract 3 from both sides

(z = -9 - 3)

Simplify -9 - 3 to -12

z = -12

3 + -12 = -9 so this is true.
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3+z = -9 is open since you do not have a value for z
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