3z-z+4(1-z)=5(1-2z)-12

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Solution for 3z-z+4(1-z)=5(1-2z)-12 equation:


Simplifying
3z + -1z + 4(1 + -1z) = 5(1 + -2z) + -12
3z + -1z + (1 * 4 + -1z * 4) = 5(1 + -2z) + -12
3z + -1z + (4 + -4z) = 5(1 + -2z) + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3z + -1z + -4z = 5(1 + -2z) + -12

Combine like terms: 3z + -1z = 2z
4 + 2z + -4z = 5(1 + -2z) + -12

Combine like terms: 2z + -4z = -2z
4 + -2z = 5(1 + -2z) + -12
4 + -2z = (1 * 5 + -2z * 5) + -12
4 + -2z = (5 + -10z) + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2z = 5 + -12 + -10z

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
4 + -2z = -7 + -10z

Solving
4 + -2z = -7 + -10z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '10z' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2z + 10z = -7 + -10z + 10z

Combine like terms: -2z + 10z = 8z
4 + 8z = -7 + -10z + 10z

Combine like terms: -10z + 10z = 0
4 + 8z = -7 + 0
4 + 8z = -7

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 8z = -7 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 8z = -7 + -4
8z = -7 + -4

Combine like terms: -7 + -4 = -11
8z = -11

Divide each side by '8'.
z = -1.375

Simplifying
z = -1.375

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