Math
Solve for both systems 2x-z=2 and 3x + 9z = 66
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AnneS2
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anonymous
2x-z=2
2x-z+z=2+z
2x=2+z
2x-2=2+z-2
2x-2=z
3x + 9z = 66
3x + 9(2x-2) = 66
3x + 9(2x) (9)(-2) = 66
3x+18x-18=66
21x-18=66
21x-18+18=66+18
21x=84
21x/21=84/21
x=4
2x-2=z
2(4)-2=z
8-2=z
6=z