-2z-5=-17

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Solution for -2z-5=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2z + -5 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2z = -17

Solving
-5 + -2z = -17

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2z = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2z = -17 + 5
-2z = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-2z = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = 6

Simplifying
z = 6

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