3s-(0.5s+7.2)=32.8

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Solution for 3s-(0.5s+7.2)=32.8 equation:


Simplifying
3s + -1(0.5s + 7.2) = 32.8

Reorder the terms:
3s + -1(7.2 + 0.5s) = 32.8
3s + (7.2 * -1 + 0.5s * -1) = 32.8
3s + (-7.2 + -0.5s) = 32.8

Reorder the terms:
-7.2 + 3s + -0.5s = 32.8

Combine like terms: 3s + -0.5s = 2.5s
-7.2 + 2.5s = 32.8

Solving
-7.2 + 2.5s = 32.8

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '7.2' to each side of the equation.
-7.2 + 7.2 + 2.5s = 32.8 + 7.2

Combine like terms: -7.2 + 7.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.5s = 32.8 + 7.2
2.5s = 32.8 + 7.2

Combine like terms: 32.8 + 7.2 = 40
2.5s = 40

Divide each side by '2.5'.
s = 16

Simplifying
s = 16

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