-4(-3z-5)=-(10z+8)-2z

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Solution for -4(-3z-5)=-(10z+8)-2z equation:


Simplifying
-4(-3z + -5) = -1(10z + 8) + -2z

Reorder the terms:
-4(-5 + -3z) = -1(10z + 8) + -2z
(-5 * -4 + -3z * -4) = -1(10z + 8) + -2z
(20 + 12z) = -1(10z + 8) + -2z

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12z = -1(8 + 10z) + -2z
20 + 12z = (8 * -1 + 10z * -1) + -2z
20 + 12z = (-8 + -10z) + -2z

Combine like terms: -10z + -2z = -12z
20 + 12z = -8 + -12z

Solving
20 + 12z = -8 + -12z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '12z' to each side of the equation.
20 + 12z + 12z = -8 + -12z + 12z

Combine like terms: 12z + 12z = 24z
20 + 24z = -8 + -12z + 12z

Combine like terms: -12z + 12z = 0
20 + 24z = -8 + 0
20 + 24z = -8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 24z = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 24z = -8 + -20
24z = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
24z = -28

Divide each side by '24'.
z = -1.166666667

Simplifying
z = -1.166666667

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