Solve the following equation
2s+2(s+5)=50
Solve for s
2s + 2(s + 5) = 50
Simplify by removing parenthesesSimplify 2(s + 5):
Distribute the 2 to each term in (s+5)
2 * s = (2 * 1)s = 2s
2 * 5 = (2 * 5) = 10
Our Total expanded term is 2s + 10
Our new term is
2s + 2s + 10
Show our new expression:
2s+2s+10=50
Group the s terms on the left:
(2 + 2)s = 4s
Form modified equation
4s + 10 = + 50
Divide each side by 2
| 2s | |
| 2 |
| = |
| 2 |
| 2 |
Group constants
Group our constants 10 and 50.
subtract 10 from both sides
4s + 10 - 10 = 50 - 10
Cancel 10 on the left side:
4s = 40
Divide each side of the equation by 4
| 4s | |
| 4 |
| = |
| 40 |
| 4 |
s = 10
Final Answer
s = 10
