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-12=-8z+12−12=−8z+12
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as -8z+12=-12−8z+12=−12.
-8z+12=-12−8z+12=−12
Step 2
Step 2.1
Subtract 1212 from both sides of the equation.
-8z=-12-12−8z=−12−12
Step 2.2
Subtract 1212 from -12−12.
-8z=-24−8z=−24
-8z=-24−8z=−24
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in -8z=-24−8z=−24 by -8−8.
-8z-8=-24-8−8z−8=−24−8
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -8−8.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-8z-8=-24-8
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide z by 1.
z=-24-8
z=-24-8
z=-24-8
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide -24 by -8.
z=3
z=3
z=3