5z+2(z-6)=

Solution for 5z+2(z-6)= equation:

Simplifying
5z + 2(z + -6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5z + 2(-6 + z) = 0
5z + (-6 * 2 + z * 2) = 0
5z + (-12 + 2z) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5z + 2z = 0

Combine like terms: 5z + 2z = 7z
-12 + 7z = 0

Solving
-12 + 7z = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7z = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7z = 0 + 12
7z = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
7z = 12

Divide each side by '7'.
z = 1.714285714

Simplifying
z = 1.714285714