2z-3(z+1)=-8

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Solution for 2z-3(z+1)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
2z + -3(z + 1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2z + -3(1 + z) = -8
2z + (1 * -3 + z * -3) = -8
2z + (-3 + -3z) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2z + -3z = -8

Combine like terms: 2z + -3z = -1z
-3 + -1z = -8

Solving
-3 + -1z = -8

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1z = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1z = -8 + 3
-1z = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
-1z = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 5

Simplifying
z = 5

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