Refine [tex]2(4z-3-1)[/tex]
[tex]= 2(4z-4)[/tex]
Refine : [tex]166 - 16 = 120[/tex]
therefore:
[tex]2(z-4) = 120[/tex]
Divide both sides by 2 :
[tex] \frac{2(z-4)}{2} = \frac{120}{2} [/tex]
[tex]4z-4 = 60[/tex]
add 4 to both sides:
[tex]4z-4+4 = 60+4[/tex]
[tex]4z = 64[/tex]
Divide both sides by 4 :
[tex] \frac{4z}{4} = \frac{64}{4} [/tex]
[tex]z = 16[/tex]
hope this helps!