z+5+2(z-1)=-16

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Solution for z+5+2(z-1)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
z + 5 + 2(z + -1) = -16

Reorder the terms:
z + 5 + 2(-1 + z) = -16
z + 5 + (-1 * 2 + z * 2) = -16
z + 5 + (-2 + 2z) = -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + z + 2z = -16

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + z + 2z = -16

Combine like terms: z + 2z = 3z
3 + 3z = -16

Solving
3 + 3z = -16

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3z = -16 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3z = -16 + -3
3z = -16 + -3

Combine like terms: -16 + -3 = -19
3z = -19

Divide each side by '3'.
z = -6.333333333

Simplifying
z = -6.333333333

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