112z=-56
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12.
12⋅112⋅z=12⋅-56
Simplify 12⋅112⋅z.
Cancel the common factor of 12.
Cancel the common factor.
12⋅112⋅z=12⋅-56
Rewrite the expression.
1⋅z=12⋅-56
1⋅z=12⋅-56
Multiply z by 1.
z=12⋅-56
z=12⋅-56
Simplify 12⋅-56.
Cancel the common factor of 6.
Factor 6 out of 12.
z=6(2)⋅-56
Cancel the common factor.
z=6⋅2⋅-56
Rewrite the expression.
z=2⋅-5
z=2⋅-5
Multiply 2 by -5.
z=-10
z=-10
z=-10
Solve for z 1/12z=-5/6