Answer:
z=7
Step-by-step explanation:
8(z-5)=16
Divide by 8
8/8(z-5)=16/8
z-5 = 2
Add 5 to each side
z-5+5 = 2+5
z = 7
Expand 8 ( z - 5 ) = 16 first.
8z - 40 = 16
Move 40 to the other side.
8z = 40 + 16
8z = 56
