5z+3(z-2)=6z-12

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Solution for 5z+3(z-2)=6z-12 equation:


Simplifying
5z + 3(z + -2) = 6z + -12

Reorder the terms:
5z + 3(-2 + z) = 6z + -12
5z + (-2 * 3 + z * 3) = 6z + -12
5z + (-6 + 3z) = 6z + -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5z + 3z = 6z + -12

Combine like terms: 5z + 3z = 8z
-6 + 8z = 6z + -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8z = -12 + 6z

Solving
-6 + 8z = -12 + 6z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-6z' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 8z + -6z = -12 + 6z + -6z

Combine like terms: 8z + -6z = 2z
-6 + 2z = -12 + 6z + -6z

Combine like terms: 6z + -6z = 0
-6 + 2z = -12 + 0
-6 + 2z = -12

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2z = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2z = -12 + 6
2z = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
2z = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -3

Simplifying
z = -3

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