what is the solution of the equation -4(z+12)=36when solving z?

A. 21
B. -6
C. -21
D. 24

1 answer

To solve the equation -4(z+12)=36 for z, we'll start by distributing the -4 to the terms inside the parentheses.

-4z - 48 = 36

Next, we'll isolate the z term by adding 48 to both sides of the equation.

-4z = 36 + 48

Simplifying the right side of the equation,

-4z = 84

Finally, we'll divide both sides of the equation by -4 to solve for z.

z = -84/-4

Simplifying the right side,

z = 21

Therefore, the solution to the equation when solving for z is:

A. 21