-3(s+17)=-15

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Solution for -3(s+17)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
-3(s + 17) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-3(17 + s) = -15
(17 * -3 + s * -3) = -15
(-51 + -3s) = -15

Solving
-51 + -3s = -15

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + -3s = -15 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + -3s = -15 + 51
-3s = -15 + 51

Combine like terms: -15 + 51 = 36
-3s = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
s = -12

Simplifying
s = -12

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