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How do you solve -4(2z+6)-12=4?

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Answer:

z= - 5

Explanation:

−4(2z+6)−12=4

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−4(2z+6)−12=4(Distribute)

−8z+−24+−12=4

(−8z)+(−24+−12)=4(Combine Like Terms)

−8z−36=4

Step 2: Add 36 to both sides.

−8z−36=4

−8z=40

Step 3: Divide both sides by -8.

−8z=40

z=−5

I hope that this will help

User Juno
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Answer: -8z-40

Explanation:

-4(2z+6) = -8z-24

-8z-24-12=-8z-36

-8z-36=4 (you have to move 4 to the other side of the equal sign so 4 becomes -4)

-8z-40

User Krishna Vedula
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