-2(z+5)+4=-12

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Solution for -2(z+5)+4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(z + 5) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + z) + 4 = -12
(5 * -2 + z * -2) + 4 = -12
(-10 + -2z) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4 + -2z = -12

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
-6 + -2z = -12

Solving
-6 + -2z = -12

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2z = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2z = -12 + 6
-2z = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
-2z = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = 3

Simplifying
z = 3

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