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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4z = 5(4 + z)
-4 + 4z = (4 * 5 + z * 5)
-4 + 4z = (20 + 5z)

Solving
-4 + 4z = 20 + 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.
-4 + 4z + -5z = 20 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 4z + -5z = -1z
-4 + -1z = 20 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 5z + -5z = 0
-4 + -1z = 20 + 0
-4 + -1z = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1z = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1z = 20 + 4
-1z = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-1z = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = -24

Simplifying
z = -24

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