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z * 0.4 = 0.4
0.4z = 0.4
DIVIDE 0.4 to BOTH SIDES
0.4z/0.4 = 0.4/0.4
CANCEL out: 0.4/0.4 (the LEFT side) because it gives you 1
KEEP: 0.4/0.4 (the RIGHT side) because it give you the z-value
NEW EQUATION: z = 0.4/0.4
SIMPLIFY IT!
z = 1
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