Multiply the number outside the parenthesis by each term inside the parenthesis:
2(v+5) = 2v + 10
Answer:
on my thing i put 7 1/2 but the answer is 6 2/3
7z + 10 - z = 8z - 2(z - 5)
7z + 10 - z = 8z - 2z + 10
6z + 10 = 6z + 10
6z - 6z = 10 - 10
0 = 0
Therefore, 7z + 10 - z = 8z - 2(z - 5)