How do you solve $Z+2z+(2z+3)=73$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-28T11:43:31

$z = 14$

Add all the like terms or variables first:

$z + 2z + (2z + 3) = 73$

$z +2z + 2z + 3 = 73$

$5z + 3 = 73$

Subtract $3$ from both sides:

$5z = 73-3$

$5z = 70$

$z = 70/5$

$z = 14$

How do you solve Z+2z+(2z+3)=73Z+2z+(2z+3)=73?