-(2z+4)+3(2z+8)-2z=

Solution for -(2z+4)+3(2z+8)-2z= equation:

Simplifying
-1(2z + 4) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1(4 + 2z) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0
(4 * -1 + 2z * -1) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0
(-4 + -2z) + 3(2z + 8) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2z + 3(8 + 2z) + -2z = 0
-4 + -2z + (8 * 3 + 2z * 3) + -2z = 0
-4 + -2z + (24 + 6z) + -2z = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 24 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -4 + 24 = 20
20 + -2z + 6z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: -2z + 6z = 4z
20 + 4z + -2z = 0

Combine like terms: 4z + -2z = 2z
20 + 2z = 0

Solving
20 + 2z = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2z = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2z = 0 + -20
2z = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
2z = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -10

Simplifying
z = -10