-(5z+2)=18

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Solution for -(5z+2)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(5z + 2) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 5z) = 18
(2 * -1 + 5z * -1) = 18
(-2 + -5z) = 18

Solving
-2 + -5z = 18

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5z = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5z = 18 + 2
-5z = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-5z = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
z = -4

Simplifying
z = -4

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