multiply each term by z
2az + 2b = 5cz
2az = 5cz-2b
a = (5cz - 2b)/(2z)
2a+2b/z=5c
solve for a
2 answers
2a+2b
_______ = 5c
z
2a + 2b = (z)5c
2a = -2b + 5cz
2a/2 = -2b/2 + 5cz/2
a = -b + 5cz/2
_______ = 5c
z
2a + 2b = (z)5c
2a = -2b + 5cz
2a/2 = -2b/2 + 5cz/2
a = -b + 5cz/2