2(s-7)+1=5

Solution for 2(s-7)+1=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(s + -7) + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + s) + 1 = 5
(-7 * 2 + s * 2) + 1 = 5
(-14 + 2s) + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 1 + 2s = 5

Combine like terms: -14 + 1 = -13
-13 + 2s = 5

Solving
-13 + 2s = 5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2s = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2s = 5 + 13
2s = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: 5 + 13 = 18
2s = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 9

Simplifying
s = 9