5(s+2)=8(a-1)

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Solution for 5(s+2)=8(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
5(s + 2) = 8(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + s) = 8(a + -1)
(2 * 5 + s * 5) = 8(a + -1)
(10 + 5s) = 8(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5s = 8(-1 + a)
10 + 5s = (-1 * 8 + a * 8)
10 + 5s = (-8 + 8a)

Solving
10 + 5s = -8 + 8a

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5s = -8 + -10 + 8a

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5s = -8 + -10 + 8a
5s = -8 + -10 + 8a

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
5s = -18 + 8a

Divide each side by '5'.
s = -3.6 + 1.6a

Simplifying
s = -3.6 + 1.6a

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