17(s-5)=42

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Solution for 17(s-5)=42 equation:


Simplifying
17(s + -5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
17(-5 + s) = 42
(-5 * 17 + s * 17) = 42
(-85 + 17s) = 42

Solving
-85 + 17s = 42

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + 17s = 42 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + 17s = 42 + 85
17s = 42 + 85

Combine like terms: 42 + 85 = 127
17s = 127

Divide each side by '17'.
s = 7.470588235

Simplifying
s = 7.470588235

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