2z-6.6+1.7z-4.2z-5=

Solution for 2z-6.6+1.7z-4.2z-5= equation:

Simplifying
2z + -6.6 + 1.7z + -4.2z + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6.6 + -5 + 2z + 1.7z + -4.2z = 0

Combine like terms: -6.6 + -5 = -11.6
-11.6 + 2z + 1.7z + -4.2z = 0

Combine like terms: 2z + 1.7z = 3.7z
-11.6 + 3.7z + -4.2z = 0

Combine like terms: 3.7z + -4.2z = -0.5z
-11.6 + -0.5z = 0

Solving
-11.6 + -0.5z = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '11.6' to each side of the equation.
-11.6 + 11.6 + -0.5z = 0 + 11.6

Combine like terms: -11.6 + 11.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.5z = 0 + 11.6
-0.5z = 0 + 11.6

Combine like terms: 0 + 11.6 = 11.6
-0.5z = 11.6

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
z = -23.2

Simplifying
z = -23.2