-(s+2)=4(s+1)

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Solution for -(s+2)=4(s+1) equation:


Simplifying
-1(s + 2) = 4(s + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + s) = 4(s + 1)
(2 * -1 + s * -1) = 4(s + 1)
(-2 + -1s) = 4(s + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1s = 4(1 + s)
-2 + -1s = (1 * 4 + s * 4)
-2 + -1s = (4 + 4s)

Solving
-2 + -1s = 4 + 4s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-4s' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1s + -4s = 4 + 4s + -4s

Combine like terms: -1s + -4s = -5s
-2 + -5s = 4 + 4s + -4s

Combine like terms: 4s + -4s = 0
-2 + -5s = 4 + 0
-2 + -5s = 4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5s = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5s = 4 + 2
-5s = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
-5s = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
s = -1.2

Simplifying
s = -1.2

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