20z+(-20z)-7z-(-17z)-5z-(-17)=-8

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Solution for 20z+(-20z)-7z-(-17z)-5z-(-17)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
20z + (-20z) + -7z + -1(-17z) + -5z + -1(-17) = -8

Remove parenthesis around (-17z)
20z + (-20z) + -7z + -1 * -17z + -5z + -1(-17) = -8

Multiply -1 * -17
20z + (-20z) + -7z + 17z + -5z + -1(-17) = -8

Multiply -1 * -17
20z + (-20z) + -7z + 17z + -5z + 17 = -8

Reorder the terms:
17 + 20z + (-20z) + -7z + 17z + -5z = -8

Combine like terms: 20z + (-20z) = 0
17 + 0 + -7z + 17z + -5z = -8
17 + -7z + 17z + -5z = -8

Combine like terms: -7z + 17z = 10z
17 + 10z + -5z = -8

Combine like terms: 10z + -5z = 5z
17 + 5z = -8

Solving
17 + 5z = -8

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5z = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5z = -8 + -17
5z = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
5z = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
z = -5

Simplifying
z = -5

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