42.5=8.5z

Solution for 42.5=8.5z equation:

Simplifying
42.5 = 8.5z

Solving
42.5 = 8.5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-8.5z' to each side of the equation.
42.5 + -8.5z = 8.5z + -8.5z

Combine like terms: 8.5z + -8.5z = 0.0
42.5 + -8.5z = 0.0

Add '-42.5' to each side of the equation.
42.5 + -42.5 + -8.5z = 0.0 + -42.5

Combine like terms: 42.5 + -42.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -8.5z = 0.0 + -42.5
-8.5z = 0.0 + -42.5

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -42.5 = -42.5
-8.5z = -42.5

Divide each side by '-8.5'.
z = 5

Simplifying
z = 5