5(z-4)-2=4z-20

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Solution for 5(z-4)-2=4z-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(z + -4) + -2 = 4z + -20

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + z) + -2 = 4z + -20
(-4 * 5 + z * 5) + -2 = 4z + -20
(-20 + 5z) + -2 = 4z + -20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2 + 5z = 4z + -20

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
-22 + 5z = 4z + -20

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 5z = -20 + 4z

Solving
-22 + 5z = -20 + 4z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-4z' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 5z + -4z = -20 + 4z + -4z

Combine like terms: 5z + -4z = 1z
-22 + 1z = -20 + 4z + -4z

Combine like terms: 4z + -4z = 0
-22 + 1z = -20 + 0
-22 + 1z = -20

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 1z = -20 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 1z = -20 + 22
1z = -20 + 22

Combine like terms: -20 + 22 = 2
1z = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
z = 2

Simplifying
z = 2

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