Subtract 31 from both sides of the equation to isolate \( z \): \[ z + 31 - 31 = 24 - 31 \]
Simplify both sides of the equation: \[ z = -7 \]
Substitute \( z = -7 \) back into the original equation to verify: \[ -7 + 31 = 24 \] \[ 24 = 24 \] The solution is correct.
\(\boxed{z = -7}\)
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