3s-8=s-2

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Solution for 3s-8=s-2 equation:


Simplifying
3s + -8 = s + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3s = s + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3s = -2 + s

Solving
-8 + 3s = -2 + s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-1s' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3s + -1s = -2 + s + -1s

Combine like terms: 3s + -1s = 2s
-8 + 2s = -2 + s + -1s

Combine like terms: s + -1s = 0
-8 + 2s = -2 + 0
-8 + 2s = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2s = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2s = -2 + 8
2s = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
2s = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 3

Simplifying
s = 3

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