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-5z+3=13
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Answers
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To solve the equation \(-5z + 3 = 13\), follow these steps:
1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
\[
-5z + 3 - 3 = 13 - 3
\]
which simplifies to:
\[
-5z = 10
\]
2. Next, divide both sides by -5:
\[
z = \frac{10}{-5}
\]
which simplifies to:
\[
z = -2
\]
So the solution is:
\[
z = -2
\]
1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
\[
-5z + 3 - 3 = 13 - 3
\]
which simplifies to:
\[
-5z = 10
\]
2. Next, divide both sides by -5:
\[
z = \frac{10}{-5}
\]
which simplifies to:
\[
z = -2
\]
So the solution is:
\[
z = -2
\]