2z-5+z+8=

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

Simplifying
2z + -5 + z + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + 2z + z = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + 2z + z = 0

Combine like terms: 2z + z = 3z
3 + 3z = 0

Solving
3 + 3z = 0

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 + 3z = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
z = -1

Simplifying
z = -1