Question

solve for z

-p(d+z)=-2z+59

Answer 1

distribute
-pd-pz=-2z+59
add 2z both sides
-pd-pz+2z=59
add pd to both sides
-pz+2z=59+pd
2z-pz=59+pd
undistribute z
z(2-p)=59-pd
divide bot sides by 2-p
$z=\frac{59-pd}{2-p}$
$z=\frac{pd-59}{p-2}$