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What is the answer to (z-5)/(z+1)=(3)/(2)
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What is the answer to
(z-5)/(z+1)=(3)/(2)

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Answer: z=-13

Explanation: z-5/z+1= 3/2

2(z-5)=3(z+1) (cross multiplication)
2z-10=3z+3 (remove parenthesis)
2z-3z=10+3 (collect like terms)
-z=13
z=-13


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the correct answer is Z=-13
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