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-13(z-4)=5=13z+9(z+2)

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Explanation:

-13(z-4)=5.....eqn 1

13z+9(z+2)=5.....eqn2

from eqn 1

-13z+52=5

-13z=5-52

-13z=-47

divide both sides by -13

-13z/-13=-47/-13

z=47/13

from eqn 2

13z+9z+18=5

22z=5-18

22z=-13

z=-13/22

so

z=47/13 or z=-13/22

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