Isolate the variable : Isolate the variable on one side of the equation.To isolate , we need to add to both sides of the equation to cancel out the −26-26−26 on the left side.\newline−26-26−26 + z + 262626 = 151515 + 262626
Perform the addition: Perform the addition on both sides of the equation.\newlinez = 15+2615 + 2615+26\newlinez = 414141
Check the solution: Check the solution by substituting the value of zzz back into the original equation.\newline−26+41-26 + 41−26+41 should equal 151515.\newline−26+41=15-26 + 41 = 15−26+41=15\newline15=1515 = 1515=15\newlineThe left side equals the right side, so our solution is correct.