5s-9=2(2s-6)

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Solution for 5s-9=2(2s-6) equation:


Simplifying
5s + -9 = 2(2s + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5s = 2(2s + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5s = 2(-6 + 2s)
-9 + 5s = (-6 * 2 + 2s * 2)
-9 + 5s = (-12 + 4s)

Solving
-9 + 5s = -12 + 4s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-4s' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 5s + -4s = -12 + 4s + -4s

Combine like terms: 5s + -4s = 1s
-9 + 1s = -12 + 4s + -4s

Combine like terms: 4s + -4s = 0
-9 + 1s = -12 + 0
-9 + 1s = -12

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 1s = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 1s = -12 + 9
1s = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -12 + 9 = -3
1s = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
s = -3

Simplifying
s = -3

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