Question

Provide the correct answer for the problem shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

z = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

The LCD in this problem is 6.  Thus, we have (2/6)z = -5/6 + (1/6)z.

Combining like terms, we have (1/6)z = -5/6.

Multiplying both sides by 6 isolates z as desired:

z = -5