Simplify and solve the following linear equation:
3(5z - 7) - 2(9z - 11) = 4(8z - 13) - 17
3(5z - 7) - 2(9z - 11) = 4(8z - 13) - 17
Opening the brackets, we have
15z - 21 - 18z + 22 = 32z -52 - 17
Collecting the like terms on both sides,
(15-18)z + (-21 + 22) = 32z + (-52 -17)
or -3z + 1 = 32z -69
Transposing 1 to RHS and 32z to LHS, we have
-3z - 32z = -69 - 1
or -35z = -70
or (Dividing both sides by -35)
∴ z = 2