.15(s-17)=5.55

Solution for .15(s-17)=5.55 equation:

Simplifying
0.15(s + -17) = 5.55

Reorder the terms:
0.15(-17 + s) = 5.55
(-17 * 0.15 + s * 0.15) = 5.55
(-2.55 + 0.15s) = 5.55

Solving
-2.55 + 0.15s = 5.55

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '2.55' to each side of the equation.
-2.55 + 2.55 + 0.15s = 5.55 + 2.55

Combine like terms: -2.55 + 2.55 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.15s = 5.55 + 2.55
0.15s = 5.55 + 2.55

Combine like terms: 5.55 + 2.55 = 8.1
0.15s = 8.1

Divide each side by '0.15'.
s = 54

Simplifying
s = 54