Question

2(4z − 5 − 3) = 166 − 46 Show your work

20 points

Answer 1

Answer: 17

Explanation:

>2(4z − 5 − 3) = 166 − 46

>2(4z-8) = 120(combine like terms on both sides)

>4z-8=60(divide both sides by 2 to remove 2)

4z=68(add 8 to both sides)

z= 17(divide both sides by 4)