Question

What is the value of z in the equation 4(2z + 3) = 12?

Answer 1

First distribute the 4 to make
(8z+12)=12

Answer 2

Alright.

Answer 3

Then subtract 12 from both sides

Answer 4

Wait a minute

Answer 5

Sooo 8z-12?

Answer 6

Divide by 8 sorry

Answer 7

Okay soo 8z divided by 8 and 12 divided by 8?

Answer 8

to get z+12=1.5

Answer 9

So z=1.5

Answer 10

then subtract 12 from both sides

Answer 11

z=???

Answer 12

12-12=0

Answer 13

1.5-12

Answer 14

-10.5

Answer 15

Soo z=-10.5?