2s+5(s-2)=-73

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Solution for 2s+5(s-2)=-73 equation:


Simplifying
2s + 5(s + -2) = -73

Reorder the terms:
2s + 5(-2 + s) = -73
2s + (-2 * 5 + s * 5) = -73
2s + (-10 + 5s) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2s + 5s = -73

Combine like terms: 2s + 5s = 7s
-10 + 7s = -73

Solving
-10 + 7s = -73

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 7s = -73 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 7s = -73 + 10
7s = -73 + 10

Combine like terms: -73 + 10 = -63
7s = -63

Divide each side by '7'.
s = -9

Simplifying
s = -9

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