# Math Help - A question about how this algebraic rearrangement has been done

1. ## A question about how this algebraic rearrangement has been done

The expression: 5-3/7*(12-5z) = -1/7 -13/7*z.

Could someone show me how its done.

2. ## Re: A question about how this algebraic rearrangement has been done

I guess the expression is:
$5-\frac{3}{7}\cdot (12-5z)$
Expand $\frac{3}{7}\cdot (12-5z)$ and simplify.

3. ## Re: A question about how this algebraic rearrangement has been done

Originally Posted by Riazy
The expression: 5-3/7*(12-5z) = -1/7 -13/7*z.

Could someone show me how its done.
Could you please put brackets in so that the expressions on both sides are unambiguous

CB

4. ## Re: A question about how this algebraic rearrangement has been done

Originally Posted by Siron
I guess the expression is:
$5-\frac{3}{7}\cdot (12-5z)$
Expand $\frac{3}{7}\cdot (12-5z)$ and simplify.
If that is the correct interpretation of the left hand side, then it is not equal to the right hand side (the 13 should be a 15).

CB