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 = 44
2s = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 22

Simplifying
s = 22