3(s-2)=-18

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Solution for 3(s-2)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
3(s + -2) = -18

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + s) = -18
(-2 * 3 + s * 3) = -18
(-6 + 3s) = -18

Solving
-6 + 3s = -18

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 + 3s = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3s = -18 + 6
3s = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -18 + 6 = -12
3s = -12

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

Simplifying
s = -4

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