SOLUTION: 5z+2=z-3 please help me solve this equation!

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Question 658943: 5z+2=z-3 please help me solve this equation!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5z%2B2=z-3 Start with the given equation.


5z=z-3-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


5z-z=-3-2 Subtract z from both sides.


4z=-3-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


4z=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


z=%28-5%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate z.


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Answer:

So the solution is z=-5%2F4