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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + z) = (z + -2)
(8 * 5 + z * 5) = (z + -2)
(40 + 5z) = (z + -2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5z = (-2 + z)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + z)
40 + 5z = -2 + z

Solving
40 + 5z = -2 + z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-1z' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5z + -1z = -2 + z + -1z

Combine like terms: 5z + -1z = 4z
40 + 4z = -2 + z + -1z

Combine like terms: z + -1z = 0
40 + 4z = -2 + 0
40 + 4z = -2

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4z = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4z = -2 + -40
4z = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
4z = -42

Divide each side by '4'.
z = -10.5

Simplifying
z = -10.5

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