To solve the equation \( 2.6z - 0.2(3z - 9) = -0.5(2z + 6) \), we can start by distributing the terms in the equation.
- Distribute \( -0.2 \) and \( -0.5 \):
\[ 2.6z - 0.2 \cdot 3z + 0.2 \cdot 9 = -0.5 \cdot 2z - 0.5 \cdot 6 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 2.6z - 0.6z + 1.8 = -1z - 3 \]
- Combine like terms on the left side:
\[ (2.6z - 0.6z) + 1.8 = -1z - 3 \]
This gives:
\[ 2z + 1.8 = -1z - 3 \]
- Now, add \( 1z \) to both sides to combine all \( z \) terms on the left:
\[ 2z + 1z + 1.8 = -3 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 3z + 1.8 = -3 \]
- Next, subtract \( 1.8 \) from both sides:
\[ 3z = -3 - 1.8 \]
Which simplifies to:
\[ 3z = -4.8 \]
- Finally, divide both sides by 3 to solve for \( z \):
\[ z = \frac{-4.8}{3} = -1.6 \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ \boxed{-1.6} \]