12z-8(z-1)=-5

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Solution for 12z-8(z-1)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
12z + -8(z + -1) = -5

Reorder the terms:
12z + -8(-1 + z) = -5
12z + (-1 * -8 + z * -8) = -5
12z + (8 + -8z) = -5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12z + -8z = -5

Combine like terms: 12z + -8z = 4z
8 + 4z = -5

Solving
8 + 4z = -5

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4z = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4z = -5 + -8
4z = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
4z = -13

Divide each side by '4'.
z = -3.25

Simplifying
z = -3.25

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