Use the distributive property to solve the following equation: 2 + 4(2z + 3) = 15

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2 answers:

enyata [817]3 years ago

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Answer:

8z+12

Step-by-step explanation:

pickupchik [31]3 years ago

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<h2><u><em>Answer:</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>z=18</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>Step-by-step explanation:</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>2+4(2z+3)=15</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>2+4(2z+3)=15</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>2+(4)(2z)+(4)(3)=15(Distribute)</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>2+8z+12=15</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>(8z)+(2+12)=15(Combine Like Terms)</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>8z+14=15</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>8z+14=15</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>Step 2: Subtract 14 from both sides.</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>8z+14−14=15−14</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>8z=1</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.</em></u></h2><h2><u><em>8z8=18z=18</em></u></h2>

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