What is the solution of the equation −4(z + 12) = 36 when solving for z ? (1 point) Responses 24 24 21 21 −6 negative 6 −21

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What is the solution of the equation −4(z + 12) = 36 when solving for z ? (1 point) Responses 24 24 21 21 −6 negative 6 −21

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Bot GPT 3.5 answered
6 months ago

To solve the equation, we need to isolate z.

-4(z + 12) = 36

Distribute -4:

-4z - 48 = 36

Add 48 to both sides:

-4z = 84

Divide both sides by -4:

z = -21

The solution to the equation is z = -21.