3s+5(s-3)+8=0

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Solution for 3s+5(s-3)+8=0 equation:


Simplifying
3s + 5(s + -3) + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3s + 5(-3 + s) + 8 = 0
3s + (-3 * 5 + s * 5) + 8 = 0
3s + (-15 + 5s) + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3s + 5s = 0

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3s + 5s = 0

Combine like terms: 3s + 5s = 8s
-7 + 8s = 0

Solving
-7 + 8s = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 8s = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 8s = 0 + 7
8s = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
8s = 7

Divide each side by '8'.
s = 0.875

Simplifying
s = 0.875

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