Solve for z: 3z - 5 + 2z=25 - 5z

The answer would be 10

To answer this question you will have to combine like terms.

3z-5+2z=25-5z

Combine 3z and 2z first because they have z in common and are on the same side: 3z+2z=5z

Now you have - 5+5z=25-5z

Now you will go ahead and distribute since you can't combine anymore on certain sides.

You can add 5 to 25 on the other side: 25+5=30

Then add 5z to 5z on the other side: 5z+5z=10z

So now your equation should look like this: 10z=30

From here you will have to divide both sides by 10: 10/10=1 (since it came to 1 it will just stay as z instead of 1z) 30/10=3

So your solution should come to: z=3