Firstly, foil 2(4z - 1) and 3(z + 2): [tex] 8z-2 = 3z+6 [/tex]
Next, subtract 3z on both sides: [tex] 5z-2=6 [/tex]
Next, add 2 on both sides: [tex] 5z=8 [/tex]
Lastly, divide both sides by 5, and your answer will be [tex] z=\frac{8}{5}=1.6 [/tex]
