-5(3z+8)-5=-20

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Solution for -5(3z+8)-5=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3z + 8) + -5 = -20

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + 3z) + -5 = -20
(8 * -5 + 3z * -5) + -5 = -20
(-40 + -15z) + -5 = -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5 + -15z = -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -5 = -45
-45 + -15z = -20

Solving
-45 + -15z = -20

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -15z = -20 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -15z = -20 + 45
-15z = -20 + 45

Combine like terms: -20 + 45 = 25
-15z = 25

Divide each side by '-15'.
z = -1.666666667

Simplifying
z = -1.666666667

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