-3(z+4)=-5(z-2)

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Solution for -3(z+4)=-5(z-2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(z + 4) = -5(z + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + z) = -5(z + -2)
(4 * -3 + z * -3) = -5(z + -2)
(-12 + -3z) = -5(z + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3z = -5(-2 + z)
-12 + -3z = (-2 * -5 + z * -5)
-12 + -3z = (10 + -5z)

Solving
-12 + -3z = 10 + -5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '5z' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3z + 5z = 10 + -5z + 5z

Combine like terms: -3z + 5z = 2z
-12 + 2z = 10 + -5z + 5z

Combine like terms: -5z + 5z = 0
-12 + 2z = 10 + 0
-12 + 2z = 10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2z = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2z = 10 + 12
2z = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
2z = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
z = 11

Simplifying
z = 11

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