8s-24=12s-72

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Solution for 8s-24=12s-72 equation:


Simplifying
8s + -24 = 12s + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8s = 12s + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8s = -72 + 12s

Solving
-24 + 8s = -72 + 12s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-12s' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 8s + -12s = -72 + 12s + -12s

Combine like terms: 8s + -12s = -4s
-24 + -4s = -72 + 12s + -12s

Combine like terms: 12s + -12s = 0
-24 + -4s = -72 + 0
-24 + -4s = -72

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4s = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4s = -72 + 24
-4s = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -72 + 24 = -48
-4s = -48

Divide each side by '-4'.
s = 12

Simplifying
s = 12

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