70 = –7(–2 – 2z)

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z = 4
z = 4

z = –28
z = –28

z = –112
z = –112

z = 784

To solve for z, we can first simplify the equation:

70 = -7(-2 - 2z)

Multiply -7 by each term inside the parentheses:

70 = 14 + 14z

Subtract 14 from both sides:

56 = 14z

Divide both sides by 14:

z = 4

Therefore, the solution is z = 4.

To solve the equation 70 = –7(–2 – 2z), we can follow these steps:

1. Distribute -7 to the terms inside the parentheses:
70 = -7 * -2 - 7 * 2z

2. Simplify the equation:
70 = 14 + 14z

3. Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:
70 - 14 = 14z

4. Simplify the left side of the equation:
56 = 14z

5. Divide both sides of the equation by 14:
56/14 = z

6. Simplify the right side of the equation:
4 = z

Therefore, the solution to the equation 70 = –7(–2 – 2z) is z = 4.