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What is the value of z in the equation 2(4z − 3 − 1) = 166 − 46?

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17

14

16

15

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start by simplifying both sides:

Inside the parentheses: 4z − 3 − 1 = 4z − 4
Left side: 2(4z − 4) = 8z − 8
Right side: 166 − 46 = 120

So 8z − 8 = 120 → 8z = 128 → z = 16

Answer: 16