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25-2z-10z=-3(4z+8)-1
solve and how many solutions ?

User DengSihan
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25-2z-10z=-12z-24-1
combine like terms
25-12z=-12z-25
add 12z to both sides
25=-25
no solution because the right side has a negative
User Tanuj Mathur
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Answer:

No Solutions

Explanation:

Step 1:

25 - 2z - 10z = - 3 ( 4z + 8 ) - 1 Equation/Given

Step 2:

25 - 12z = - 12z - 25 Combine Like Terms/Multiply

Step 3:

25 = - 25 Add 12z on both sides

Answer:

No Solutions

Hope This Helps :)

User Mike Circuitry
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