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1/3(6z+7.2)=0.5(8z+2)-0.4 please hurry this is for now

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Answer:

z = - 0.78

Explanation:

Given:

1/3(6z+7.2)=0.5(8z+2)-0.4

Open parenthesis

2z + 2.4 = (4z + 1) - 0.4

2z + 2.4 = - 1.6z - 0.4

Collect like terms

2z + 1.6z = - 0.4 - 2.4

3.6z = -2.8

z = -2.8 / 3.6

= - 0.78

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