s+2=3s-5

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Solution for s+2=3s-5 equation:


Simplifying
s + 2 = 3s + -5

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

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

Solving
2 + s = -5 + 3s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-3s' to each side of the equation.
2 + s + -3s = -5 + 3s + -3s

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

Combine like terms: 3s + -3s = 0
2 + -2s = -5 + 0
2 + -2s = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2s = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2s = -5 + -2
-2s = -5 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = 3.5

Simplifying
s = 3.5

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