-3(s-18)=12

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Solution for -3(s-18)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(s + -18) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-18 + s) = 12
(-18 * -3 + s * -3) = 12
(54 + -3s) = 12

Solving
54 + -3s = 12

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-54' to each side of the equation.
54 + -54 + -3s = 12 + -54

Combine like terms: 54 + -54 = 0
0 + -3s = 12 + -54
-3s = 12 + -54

Combine like terms: 12 + -54 = -42
-3s = -42

Divide each side by '-3'.
s = 14

Simplifying
s = 14

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