-2s-1=3s-71

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Solution for -2s-1=3s-71 equation:


Simplifying
-2s + -1 = 3s + -71

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2s = 3s + -71

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2s = -71 + 3s

Solving
-1 + -2s = -71 + 3s

Solving for variable 's'.

Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3s' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2s + -3s = -71 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: -2s + -3s = -5s
-1 + -5s = -71 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: 3s + -3s = 0
-1 + -5s = -71 + 0
-1 + -5s = -71

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5s = -71 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5s = -71 + 1
-5s = -71 + 1

Combine like terms: -71 + 1 = -70
-5s = -70

Divide each side by '-5'.
s = 14

Simplifying
s = 14

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