5s-1=2s-7

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Solution for 5s-1=2s-7 equation:


Simplifying
5s + -1 = 2s + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5s = 2s + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5s = -7 + 2s

Solving
-1 + 5s = -7 + 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.
-1 + 5s + -2s = -7 + 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 5s + -2s = 3s
-1 + 3s = -7 + 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 2s + -2s = 0
-1 + 3s = -7 + 0
-1 + 3s = -7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3s = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3s = -7 + 1
3s = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
3s = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
s = -2

Simplifying
s = -2

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