Z=15+2(x+y) solve for x
Z=15+2(x+y) Use distributive propertyZ= 15 + 2x + 2ySubtract 2y from both sidesZ - 2y= 15 + 2xSubtract 15 from both sidesZ - 2y - 15= 2xDivide 2 on both sidesFinal Answer: Z - 2y - 15(All over 2)= x
z=15+2x+2y0=15+2x+2y-15-2x=15+2y-15\(x= -\frac{15}{2} - y + \frac{15}{2}\)
