Q. If 2+7z=−z−4, what is the value of z?Choose 1 answer:(A) z=−1(B) z=−43(C) z=−31(D) z=−41
Combine like terms: Write down the given equation and combine like terms.We have the equation 2+7z=−z−4.To combine like terms, we need to get all the z terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side.
Move z terms to one side: Add z to both sides of the equation to move the z terms to one side.2+7z+z=−z−4+zThis simplifies to:2+8z=−4
Move constant terms to other side: Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation to move the constant terms to the other side.2+8z−2=−4−2This simplifies to:8z=−6
Solve for z: Divide both sides of the equation by 8 to solve for z.88z=8−6This simplifies to:z=8−6
Simplify the fraction: Simplify the fraction−86 to its lowest terms.−86 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2.z=8/2−6/2z=−43
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