z+2(z-6)-2=-17

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Solution for z+2(z-6)-2=-17 equation:


Simplifying
z + 2(z + -6) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
z + 2(-6 + z) + -2 = -17
z + (-6 * 2 + z * 2) + -2 = -17
z + (-12 + 2z) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2 + z + 2z = -17

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-14 + z + 2z = -17

Combine like terms: z + 2z = 3z
-14 + 3z = -17

Solving
-14 + 3z = -17

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3z = -17 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3z = -17 + 14
3z = -17 + 14

Combine like terms: -17 + 14 = -3
3z = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
z = -1

Simplifying
z = -1

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