Solve the Equation $z = \frac { 5 z } { 7 } - 7$

question 175

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. $z = \frac { 5 z } { 7 } - 7$

• A) \(z = 23\)
• B) \(z = \frac { 47 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(z = - \frac { 49 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(z = - \frac { 70 } { 3 }\)
• E) \(z = - \frac { 47 } { 2 }\)

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Definitions:

Salt Excretion

The process by which organisms remove excess salt from their bodies, essential for maintaining homeostasis and osmotic balance.

Nitrogenous Wastes

are byproducts of protein and nucleic acid metabolism that organisms must excrete, including urea, ammonia, and uric acid.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory tubes uniquely found in the digestive system of insects and arachnids, serving to remove waste products from the blood.

Major Nitrogenous Waste

The primary form of nitrogen excreted by organisms, which varies among species (urea in mammals, uric acid in birds and reptiles, and ammonia in aquatic organisms).