2s+16=s-26

Solution for 2s+16=s-26 equation:

Simplifying
2s + 16 = s + -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2s = s + -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2s = -26 + s

Solving
16 + 2s = -26 + s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-1s' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2s + -1s = -26 + s + -1s

Combine like terms: 2s + -1s = 1s
16 + 1s = -26 + s + -1s

Combine like terms: s + -1s = 0
16 + 1s = -26 + 0
16 + 1s = -26

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1s = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1s = -26 + -16
1s = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: -26 + -16 = -42
1s = -42

Divide each side by '1'.
s = -42

Simplifying
s = -42