2(4s-16)-5=

Solution for 2(4s-16)-5= equation:

Simplifying
2(4s + -16) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-16 + 4s) + -5 = 0
(-16 * 2 + 4s * 2) + -5 = 0
(-32 + 8s) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -5 + 8s = 0

Combine like terms: -32 + -5 = -37
-37 + 8s = 0

Solving
-37 + 8s = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 8s = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 8s = 0 + 37
8s = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
8s = 37

Divide each side by '8'.
s = 4.625

Simplifying
s = 4.625