Answer:
One solution
Step-by-step explanation:
Combine like terms and simplify.
20z - 5 - 12z = 10z + 8
⇒ z(20 - 12) - 5 = 10z + 8
⇒ z(8) - 5 = 10z + 8
⇒ 8z - 5 = 10z + 8
Subtract 8z both sides.
⇒ 8z - 8z - 5 = 10z + 8 - 8z
⇒ -5 = 2z + 8
Subtract 8 both sides.
⇒ -5 - 8 = 2z + 8 - 8
⇒ -13 = 2z
⇒ -13/2 = 2z/2
⇒ -6.5 = z
Thus, there is 1 solution.
