3s-2=5s-12

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Solution for 3s-2=5s-12 equation:


Simplifying
3s + -2 = 5s + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3s = 5s + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3s = -12 + 5s

Solving
-2 + 3s = -12 + 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.
-2 + 3s + -5s = -12 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 3s + -5s = -2s
-2 + -2s = -12 + 5s + -5s

Combine like terms: 5s + -5s = 0
-2 + -2s = -12 + 0
-2 + -2s = -12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2s = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2s = -12 + 2
-2s = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-2s = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = 5

Simplifying
s = 5

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