3s-11=5(s+1)

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Solution for 3s-11=5(s+1) equation:


Simplifying
3s + -11 = 5(s + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 3s = 5(s + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 3s = 5(1 + s)
-11 + 3s = (1 * 5 + s * 5)
-11 + 3s = (5 + 5s)

Solving
-11 + 3s = 5 + 5s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-5s' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 3s + -5s = 5 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 3s + -5s = -2s
-11 + -2s = 5 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 5s + -5s = 0
-11 + -2s = 5 + 0
-11 + -2s = 5

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -2s = 5 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -2s = 5 + 11
-2s = 5 + 11

Combine like terms: 5 + 11 = 16
-2s = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = -8

Simplifying
s = -8

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