How do you solve $2/5(z+1)=y$ for $z$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-13T07:47:39

By arranging the equation

Get rid of the paranthesis first:

$(2z)/5 + 2/5 = y$

$(2z)/5 = y - 2/5$

$2z = 5y - (2times5)/5$

$2z = 5y - 2$

$z = (5y)/2 - 1$

Your answer is:

$z= (5y)/2 - 1$

How do you solve 2/5(z+1)=y2/5(z+1)=y for zz?