How do you solve #Z+2z+(2z+3)=73#?

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Answer 1

May 28, 2018

#z = 14#

Add all the like terms or variables first:

#z + 2z + (2z + 3) = 73#

# z +2z + 2z + 3 = 73#

#5z + 3 = 73#

Subtract #3# from both sides:

#5z = 73-3#

#5z = 70#

#z = 70/5#

#z = 14#