5s-2+3(s-4)=5

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Solution for 5s-2+3(s-4)=5 equation:


Simplifying
5s + -2 + 3(s + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
5s + -2 + 3(-4 + s) = 5
5s + -2 + (-4 * 3 + s * 3) = 5
5s + -2 + (-12 + 3s) = 5

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-14 + 5s + 3s = 5

Combine like terms: 5s + 3s = 8s
-14 + 8s = 5

Solving
-14 + 8s = 5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 8s = 5 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 8s = 5 + 14
8s = 5 + 14

Combine like terms: 5 + 14 = 19
8s = 19

Divide each side by '8'.
s = 2.375

Simplifying
s = 2.375

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