5(2z-17)=8(z+5)

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Solution for 5(2z-17)=8(z+5) equation:


Simplifying
5(2z + -17) = 8(z + 5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-17 + 2z) = 8(z + 5)
(-17 * 5 + 2z * 5) = 8(z + 5)
(-85 + 10z) = 8(z + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-85 + 10z = 8(5 + z)
-85 + 10z = (5 * 8 + z * 8)
-85 + 10z = (40 + 8z)

Solving
-85 + 10z = 40 + 8z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-8z' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 10z + -8z = 40 + 8z + -8z

Combine like terms: 10z + -8z = 2z
-85 + 2z = 40 + 8z + -8z

Combine like terms: 8z + -8z = 0
-85 + 2z = 40 + 0
-85 + 2z = 40

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + 2z = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + 2z = 40 + 85
2z = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: 40 + 85 = 125
2z = 125

Divide each side by '2'.
z = 62.5

Simplifying
z = 62.5

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