General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 1 - Chemistry in Our Lives - Challenge Questions - Page 23: 1.53

Answer

a. z=2 b. z=24

Work Step by Step

a. $(3z) - (-6) = 12$ $3z + 6 = 12$ $3z = 12 - 6$ $3z = 6$ $z = 2$ b. $(4z/(-12)) = -8$ $4z = -8 * -12$ $4z = 96$ $z = 96/4$ $z= 24$
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