Answer:
z=-3
Explanation:
1:open the brackets.
2:take 21 to the other side to be subtracted by 42
3:you get a -z but you can take it to the other side to get a +z but -21 divide to get the answer
42=-7(z-3)
-7(z-3)=42
-7z+21=42
-7z=42-21
-7z=21
therefore,
z=21\-7
that is, -21\7=-3
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