-(2z+2)+3(2z+6)-2z=

Solution for -(2z+2)+3(2z+6)-2z= equation:

Simplifying
-1(2z + 2) + 3(2z + 6) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 2z) + 3(2z + 6) + -2z = 0
(2 * -1 + 2z * -1) + 3(2z + 6) + -2z = 0
(-2 + -2z) + 3(2z + 6) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2z + 3(6 + 2z) + -2z = 0
-2 + -2z + (6 * 3 + 2z * 3) + -2z = 0
-2 + -2z + (18 + 6z) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 18 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + 18 = 16
16 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -2z + 6z = 4z
16 + 4z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: 4z + -2z = 2z
16 + 2z = 0

Solving
16 + 2z = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2z = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2z = 0 + -16
2z = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
2z = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -8

Simplifying
z = -8