Question

Solve: 12.5 z – 6.4 = –8 z + 3(1.5 z – 0.5)

Answer 1

Explanation:

12.5z - 6.4 =-8z + 3(1.5z - 0.5)

12.5z - 6.4 = - 8z + 4.5z - 1.5

12.5z - 6.4 = - 3.5z - 1.5

Bringing like terms on one side

12.5z + 3.5z = - 1.5 + 6.4

16z = 4.9

z = 4.9/16