4s-1-8=2s

Solution for 4s-1-8=2s equation:

Simplifying
4s + -1 + -8 = 2s

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8 + 4s = 2s

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-9 + 4s = 2s

Solving
-9 + 4s = 2s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-2s' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 4s + -2s = 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 4s + -2s = 2s
-9 + 2s = 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 2s + -2s = 0
-9 + 2s = 0

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2s = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2s = 0 + 9
2s = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
2s = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
s = 4.5

Simplifying
s = 4.5