SOLUTION: z/5 = z - 2, please explain how to solve in steps, thank you!
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Question 1020054: z/5 = z - 2, please explain how to solve in steps, thank you!
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, solver91311:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
z/5 = z - 2
This is actually:-
z/5 = z - 2/1
Cross multiply
z x 1 = 5(z - 2)
z = 5z - 10
Collect like terms
z - 5z = - 10
-4z = -10
z = -10/-4
z = 2.5
Hope this helps :-)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by 5.
Add -5z to both sides and collect like terms.
Multiply both sides by 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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