-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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