-5-(15z-1)=2(7z-16)-z

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Solution for -5-(15z-1)=2(7z-16)-z equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -1(15z + -1) = 2(7z + -16) + -1z

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1(-1 + 15z) = 2(7z + -16) + -1z
-5 + (-1 * -1 + 15z * -1) = 2(7z + -16) + -1z
-5 + (1 + -15z) = 2(7z + -16) + -1z

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + -15z = 2(7z + -16) + -1z

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -15z = 2(-16 + 7z) + -1z
-4 + -15z = (-16 * 2 + 7z * 2) + -1z
-4 + -15z = (-32 + 14z) + -1z

Combine like terms: 14z + -1z = 13z
-4 + -15z = -32 + 13z

Solving
-4 + -15z = -32 + 13z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-13z' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -15z + -13z = -32 + 13z + -13z

Combine like terms: -15z + -13z = -28z
-4 + -28z = -32 + 13z + -13z

Combine like terms: 13z + -13z = 0
-4 + -28z = -32 + 0
-4 + -28z = -32

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -28z = -32 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -28z = -32 + 4
-28z = -32 + 4

Combine like terms: -32 + 4 = -28
-28z = -28

Divide each side by '-28'.
z = 1

Simplifying
z = 1

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