-2(z-2)=5

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


Simplifying
-2(z + -2) = 5

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

Solving
4 + -2z = 5

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2z = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2z = 5 + -4
-2z = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
-2z = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = -0.5

Simplifying
z = -0.5

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