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2x=5-8z
Subtract 8z from both sides.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{5-8z}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{5-8z}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
x=\frac{5}{2}-4z
Divide 5-8z by 2.
8z=5-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
\frac{8z}{8}=\frac{5-2x}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
z=\frac{5-2x}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.
z=-\frac{x}{4}+\frac{5}{8}
Divide 5-2x by 8.