s-17=7(s-5)

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Solution for s-17=7(s-5) equation:


Simplifying
s + -17 = 7(s + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + s = 7(s + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + s = 7(-5 + s)
-17 + s = (-5 * 7 + s * 7)
-17 + s = (-35 + 7s)

Solving
-17 + s = -35 + 7s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-7s' to each side of the equation.
-17 + s + -7s = -35 + 7s + -7s

Combine like terms: s + -7s = -6s
-17 + -6s = -35 + 7s + -7s

Combine like terms: 7s + -7s = 0
-17 + -6s = -35 + 0
-17 + -6s = -35

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -6s = -35 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -6s = -35 + 17
-6s = -35 + 17

Combine like terms: -35 + 17 = -18
-6s = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
s = 3

Simplifying
s = 3

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