s+4=3s-8

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Solution for s+4=3s-8 equation:


Simplifying
s + 4 = 3s + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + s = 3s + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + s = -8 + 3s

Solving
4 + s = -8 + 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.
4 + s + -3s = -8 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: s + -3s = -2s
4 + -2s = -8 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: 3s + -3s = 0
4 + -2s = -8 + 0
4 + -2s = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2s = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2s = -8 + -4
-2s = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-2s = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = 6

Simplifying
s = 6

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