2(s+59)-99=-97

Solution for 2(s+59)-99=-97 equation:

Simplifying
2(s + 59) + -99 = -97

Reorder the terms:
2(59 + s) + -99 = -97
(59 * 2 + s * 2) + -99 = -97
(118 + 2s) + -99 = -97

Reorder the terms:
118 + -99 + 2s = -97

Combine like terms: 118 + -99 = 19
19 + 2s = -97

Solving
19 + 2s = -97

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + 2s = -97 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + 2s = -97 + -19
2s = -97 + -19

Combine like terms: -97 + -19 = -116
2s = -116

Divide each side by '2'.
s = -58

Simplifying
s = -58