3z+6=5z+16

Solution for 3z+6=5z+16 equation:

Simplifying
3z + 6 = 5z + 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3z = 5z + 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3z = 16 + 5z

Solving
6 + 3z = 16 + 5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-5z' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3z + -5z = 16 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 3z + -5z = -2z
6 + -2z = 16 + 5z + -5z

Combine like terms: 5z + -5z = 0
6 + -2z = 16 + 0
6 + -2z = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2z = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2z = 16 + -6
-2z = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2z = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = -5

Simplifying
z = -5