Question

-[8z-(12z+5)=5+(3z+4)

Answer 1

\[-8z-(12z+5) = 5+(3z+4)\]

Answer 2

Lets put it nicely first, and I assume we're solving for z?

Answer 3

Drop the brackets

\[-8z-12z-5=5+3z+\]

Answer 4

Collect like terms

\[-23z = 14\]

Answer 5

Divide

\[z = -14/23\]

Answer 6

you are missing a closing square bracket in
-[8z-(12z+5)=5+(3z+4)

where is the ] ?

Answer 7

I assumed that was a mistake because I thought the same at first haha.