2s+4=5s-8

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Solution for 2s+4=5s-8 equation:


Simplifying
2s + 4 = 5s + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2s = 5s + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2s = -8 + 5s

Solving
4 + 2s = -8 + 5s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-5s' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2s + -5s = -8 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 2s + -5s = -3s
4 + -3s = -8 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 5s + -5s = 0
4 + -3s = -8 + 0
4 + -3s = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3s = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3s = -8 + -4
-3s = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-3s = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
s = 4

Simplifying
s = 4

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