Combine Like Terms: First, we want to get all the z terms on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side. We can do this by adding 4 to both sides and subtracting 5z from both sides.−4+3z+4=−2+5z+43z−5z=−2+4
Simplify Equation: Now, we simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms.3z−5z=−2+4−2z=2
Divide and Solve: To solve for z, we divide both sides of the equation by −2.−2−2z=−22z=−1
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