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 :-)
