2z-5(z+2)=8-2

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Solution for 2z-5(z+2)=8-2 equation:


Simplifying
2z + -5(z + 2) = 8 + -2

Reorder the terms:
2z + -5(2 + z) = 8 + -2
2z + (2 * -5 + z * -5) = 8 + -2
2z + (-10 + -5z) = 8 + -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2z + -5z = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2z + -5z = -3z
-10 + -3z = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-10 + -3z = 6

Solving
-10 + -3z = 6

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3z = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3z = 6 + 10
-3z = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
-3z = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
z = -5.333333333

Simplifying
z = -5.333333333

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