Subtract 5 to isolate z: Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing z.We start with the equation (32)z+5=55 and subtract 5 from both sides to get (32)z=50.Calculation: 55−5=50
Multiply by reciprocal: Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of (32) to solve for z. The reciprocal of (32) is (23). We multiply both sides of the equation by (23) to isolate z. Calculation: (32)z×(23)=50×(23)
Simplify equation: Simplify both sides of the equation.When we multiply (32)z by (23), the (32) and (23) cancel each other out, leaving us with z on the left side. On the right side, we multiply 50 by (23).Calculation: z=50×(23)=50×1.5=75
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