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2\left(z+1\right)+3\left(z+2\right)=18
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2.
2z+2+3\left(z+2\right)=18
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by z+1.
2z+2+3z+6=18
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by z+2.
5z+2+6=18
Combine 2z and 3z to get 5z.
5z+8=18
Add 2 and 6 to get 8.
5z=18-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
5z=10
Subtract 8 from 18 to get 10.
z=\frac{10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
z=2
Divide 10 by 5 to get 2.