2(4s-16)-5s=-5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8s + -5s = 3s
-32 + 3s = -5

Solving
-32 + 3s = -5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 3s = -5 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 3s = -5 + 32
3s = -5 + 32

Combine like terms: -5 + 32 = 27
3s = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 9

Simplifying
s = 9