5z-8(z-3)=20

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Solution for 5z-8(z-3)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5z + -8(z + -3) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5z + -8(-3 + z) = 20
5z + (-3 * -8 + z * -8) = 20
5z + (24 + -8z) = 20

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5z + -8z = 20

Combine like terms: 5z + -8z = -3z
24 + -3z = 20

Solving
24 + -3z = 20

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3z = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3z = 20 + -24
-3z = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 20 + -24 = -4
-3z = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
z = 1.333333333

Simplifying
z = 1.333333333

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