Solve the equation. Be sure to check your solution.

negative one fourteenth equals negative one seventh plus z−
1
14=−
1
7+z

1 answer

To solve the equation

\[ -\frac{1}{14} = -\frac{1}{7} + z, \]

we need to isolate \( z \).

First, we can add \(\frac{1}{7}\) to both sides of the equation:

\[ -\frac{1}{14} + \frac{1}{7} = z. \]

Next, we need to find a common denominator to combine the fractions on the left side. The common denominator between 14 and 7 is 14. We can rewrite \(\frac{1}{7}\) as follows:

\[ \frac{1}{7} = \frac{2}{14}. \]

Now substitute this back into the equation:

\[ -\frac{1}{14} + \frac{2}{14} = z. \]

Now we combine the fractions:

\[ -\frac{1}{14} + \frac{2}{14} = \frac{-1 + 2}{14} = \frac{1}{14}. \]

So, we find that

\[ z = \frac{1}{14}. \]

Checking the solution:

We need to substitute \( z = \frac{1}{14} \) back into the original equation to verify it:

Starting with

\[ -\frac{1}{14} = -\frac{1}{7} + z, \]

this becomes

\[ -\frac{1}{14} = -\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{14}. \]

Now, rewrite \(-\frac{1}{7}\) as \(-\frac{2}{14}\):

\[ -\frac{1}{14} = -\frac{2}{14} + \frac{1}{14}. \]

Now combine the right side:

\[ -\frac{2}{14} + \frac{1}{14} = \frac{-2 + 1}{14} = \frac{-1}{14}. \]

Since both sides of the equation are equal, the solution is confirmed.

Thus, the final answer is

\[ \boxed{\frac{1}{14}}. \]