Simplify Equation: First, let's simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms.−5z−12=14+14−z−5z−12=28−z
Combine Terms: Next, we want to get all the z terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side. To do this, we'll add z to both sides and add 12 to both sides.−5z+z−12+12=28−z+z+12−4z=40
Isolate Variable: Now, we need to isolate z by dividing both sides of the equation by −4.−4−4z=−440z=−10
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