Basic Math Examples

Solve for z 2(z-4)=3(z-5)
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Rewrite.
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding zeros.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2
Simplify .
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 4.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2
Add and .
Step 5
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 5.2.2
Divide by .
Step 5.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.3.1
Divide by .