2(z-10)+2=0
Simplify each term.
Apply the distributive property.
2z+2⋅-10+2=0
Multiply 2 by -10.
2z-20+2=0
2z-20+2=0
Add -20 and 2.
2z-18=0
2z-18=0
Add 18 to both sides of the equation.
2z=18
Divide each term in 2z=18 by 2.
2z2=182
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Cancel the common factor.
2z2=182
Divide z by 1.
z=182
z=182
Divide 18 by 2.
z=9
z=9
Solve for z 2(z-10)+2=0