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Released STAAR Algebra I EOC · 2025 · Item 29 · 1 point

Walkthrough: Algebra I 2025, Item 29

A.5A · Solving Linear Equations · unscored study

What value of zz makes the equation 43z+6=−4(16z+9)\frac{4}{3}z + 6 = -4\left(\frac{1}{6}z + 9\right) true?

  1. 32\frac{3}{2}
  2. −21-21
  3. 92\frac{9}{2}
  4. −45-45

1. Understand the question

Distribute −4 to both terms inside the parentheses, then collect the zz-terms on one side.

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2. Solve it step by step

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