3(s+2)-s=38

Solution for 3(s+2)-s=38 equation:

Simplifying
3(s + 2) + -1s = 38

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + s) + -1s = 38
(2 * 3 + s * 3) + -1s = 38
(6 + 3s) + -1s = 38

Combine like terms: 3s + -1s = 2s
6 + 2s = 38

Solving
6 + 2s = 38

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2s = 38 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2s = 38 + -6
2s = 38 + -6

Combine like terms: 38 + -6 = 32
2s = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 16

Simplifying
s = 16