s+8=3(s-6)

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Solution for s+8=3(s-6) equation:


Simplifying
s + 8 = 3(s + -6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + s = 3(s + -6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + s = 3(-6 + s)
8 + s = (-6 * 3 + s * 3)
8 + s = (-18 + 3s)

Solving
8 + s = -18 + 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.
8 + s + -3s = -18 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: s + -3s = -2s
8 + -2s = -18 + 3s + -3s

Combine like terms: 3s + -3s = 0
8 + -2s = -18 + 0
8 + -2s = -18

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2s = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2s = -18 + -8
-2s = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: -18 + -8 = -26
-2s = -26

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = 13

Simplifying
s = 13

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