Basic Math Examples

$14 = 2 (s + 5)$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $2 (s + 5) = 14$ .

$2 (s + 5) = 14$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 (s + 5) = 14$ by $2$ and simplify.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.1

Divide each term in $2 (s + 5) = 14$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 (s + 5)}{2} = \frac{14}{2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 (s + 5)}{2} = \frac{14}{2}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $s + 5$ by $1$ .

$s + 5 = \frac{14}{2}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.3.1

Divide $14$ by $2$ .

$s + 5 = 7$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $s$ to the right side of the equation.

Tap for more steps...

Step 3.1

Subtract $5$ from both sides of the equation.

$s = 7 - 5$

Step 3.2

Subtract $5$ from $7$ .

$s = 2$