-(2z+3)+3(2z+8)-2z=

Solution for -(2z+3)+3(2z+8)-2z= equation:

Simplifying
-1(2z + 3) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1(3 + 2z) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0
(3 * -1 + 2z * -1) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0
(-3 + -2z) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2z + 3(8 + 2z) + -2z = 0
-3 + -2z + (8 * 3 + 2z * 3) + -2z = 0
-3 + -2z + (24 + 6z) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 24 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -3 + 24 = 21
21 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -2z + 6z = 4z
21 + 4z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: 4z + -2z = 2z
21 + 2z = 0

Solving
21 + 2z = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 2z = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 2z = 0 + -21
2z = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
2z = -21

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -10.5

Simplifying
z = -10.5