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52z-8=-3
Step 1
Combine 52 and z.
5z2-8=-3
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add 8 to both sides of the equation.
5z2=-3+8
Step 2.2
Add -3 and 8.
5z2=5
5z2=5
Step 3
Multiply both sides of the equation by 25.
25⋅5z2=25⋅5
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.1.1
Simplify 25⋅5z2.
Step 4.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Step 4.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
25⋅5z2=25⋅5
Step 4.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
15(5z)=25⋅5
15(5z)=25⋅5
Step 4.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Step 4.1.1.2.1
Factor 5 out of 5z.
15(5(z))=25⋅5
Step 4.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
15(5z)=25⋅5
Step 4.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
z=25⋅5
z=25⋅5
z=25⋅5
z=25⋅5
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
z=25⋅5
Step 4.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
z=2
z=2
z=2
z=2