2(z-2)=5z+17

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Solution for 2(z-2)=5z+17 equation:


Simplifying
2(z + -2) = 5z + 17

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + z) = 5z + 17
(-2 * 2 + z * 2) = 5z + 17
(-4 + 2z) = 5z + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2z = 17 + 5z

Solving
-4 + 2z = 17 + 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 + 2z + -5z = 17 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 2z + -5z = -3z
-4 + -3z = 17 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 5z + -5z = 0
-4 + -3z = 17 + 0
-4 + -3z = 17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3z = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3z = 17 + 4
-3z = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
-3z = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
z = -7

Simplifying
z = -7

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