5+3.5(z+2)=5.5z-2

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Solution for 5+3.5(z+2)=5.5z-2 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 3.5(z + 2) = 5.5z + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3.5(2 + z) = 5.5z + -2
5 + (2 * 3.5 + z * 3.5) = 5.5z + -2
5 + (7 + 3.5z) = 5.5z + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
12 + 3.5z = 5.5z + -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3.5z = -2 + 5.5z

Solving
12 + 3.5z = -2 + 5.5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-5.5z' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3.5z + -5.5z = -2 + 5.5z + -5.5z

Combine like terms: 3.5z + -5.5z = -2z
12 + -2z = -2 + 5.5z + -5.5z

Combine like terms: 5.5z + -5.5z = 0.0
12 + -2z = -2 + 0.0
12 + -2z = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2z = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2z = -2 + -12
-2z = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-2z = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = 7

Simplifying
z = 7

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