2+1.5(z+2)=3.5z-1

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Solution for 2+1.5(z+2)=3.5z-1 equation:


Simplifying
2 + 1.5(z + 2) = 3.5z + -1

Reorder the terms:
2 + 1.5(2 + z) = 3.5z + -1
2 + (2 * 1.5 + z * 1.5) = 3.5z + -1
2 + (3 + 1.5z) = 3.5z + -1

Combine like terms: 2 + 3 = 5
5 + 1.5z = 3.5z + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1.5z = -1 + 3.5z

Solving
5 + 1.5z = -1 + 3.5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-3.5z' to each side of the equation.
5 + 1.5z + -3.5z = -1 + 3.5z + -3.5z

Combine like terms: 1.5z + -3.5z = -2z
5 + -2z = -1 + 3.5z + -3.5z

Combine like terms: 3.5z + -3.5z = 0.0
5 + -2z = -1 + 0.0
5 + -2z = -1

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2z = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2z = -1 + -5
-2z = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-2z = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = 3

Simplifying
z = 3

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