2(4s-16)-5s=5.2

Solution for 2(4s-16)-5s=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
2(4s + -16) + -5s = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
2(-16 + 4s) + -5s = 5.2
(-16 * 2 + 4s * 2) + -5s = 5.2
(-32 + 8s) + -5s = 5.2

Combine like terms: 8s + -5s = 3s
-32 + 3s = 5.2

Solving
-32 + 3s = 5.2

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 = 5.2 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 3s = 5.2 + 32
3s = 5.2 + 32

Combine like terms: 5.2 + 32 = 37.2
3s = 37.2

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 12.4

Simplifying
s = 12.4