30=8+4(z-2)
Distribute 4 through the parentheses
30=8+4z-8
Eliminate the opposites
30=4z
Swap the sides of the equation
4z=30
Divide both sides of the equation by 4
4z÷4=30÷4
Any expression divided by itself equals 1
z=30÷4
or write the division as a fraction
z=30/4
copy the numerator and denominator of the fraction
30=2x3x5
4=2x2
Write the prime factorization of 30
Write the prime factorization of 4
30=2 x3x5
4=2x2
2
Line up the common factors in both lists
Copy the common factors
Since there is only one common factor, the common factor 2 is also the greatest common factor
30÷2/4÷2
2
Divide 30 and 4 by the greatest common factor 2
15/4÷2
Divide the numbers in the numerator
15/2
Divide the numbers in the denominator
15/2
The simplified expression is 15/2
That's it. hope it wasn't too hard to understand?