2z-8=-0.5(3-5z)

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Solution for 2z-8=-0.5(3-5z) equation:


Simplifying
2z + -8 = -0.5(3 + -5z)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2z = -0.5(3 + -5z)
-8 + 2z = (3 * -0.5 + -5z * -0.5)
-8 + 2z = (-1.5 + 2.5z)

Solving
-8 + 2z = -1.5 + 2.5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-2.5z' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2z + -2.5z = -1.5 + 2.5z + -2.5z

Combine like terms: 2z + -2.5z = -0.5z
-8 + -0.5z = -1.5 + 2.5z + -2.5z

Combine like terms: 2.5z + -2.5z = 0.0
-8 + -0.5z = -1.5 + 0.0
-8 + -0.5z = -1.5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -0.5z = -1.5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -0.5z = -1.5 + 8
-0.5z = -1.5 + 8

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 8 = 6.5
-0.5z = 6.5

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
z = -13

Simplifying
z = -13

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