-2(12z+20)=20-18z

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Solution for -2(12z+20)=20-18z equation:


Simplifying
-2(12z + 20) = 20 + -18z

Reorder the terms:
-2(20 + 12z) = 20 + -18z
(20 * -2 + 12z * -2) = 20 + -18z
(-40 + -24z) = 20 + -18z

Solving
-40 + -24z = 20 + -18z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '18z' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -24z + 18z = 20 + -18z + 18z

Combine like terms: -24z + 18z = -6z
-40 + -6z = 20 + -18z + 18z

Combine like terms: -18z + 18z = 0
-40 + -6z = 20 + 0
-40 + -6z = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -6z = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -6z = 20 + 40
-6z = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
-6z = 60

Divide each side by '-6'.
z = -10

Simplifying
z = -10

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