12s-8s-s-2=16

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Solution for 12s-8s-s-2=16 equation:


Simplifying
12s + -8s + -1s + -2 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12s + -8s + -1s = 16

Combine like terms: 12s + -8s = 4s
-2 + 4s + -1s = 16

Combine like terms: 4s + -1s = 3s
-2 + 3s = 16

Solving
-2 + 3s = 16

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3s = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3s = 16 + 2
3s = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
3s = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 6

Simplifying
s = 6

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