2s-17s-6=24

Solution for 2s-17s-6=24 equation:

Simplifying
2s + -17s + -6 = 24

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2s + -17s = 24

Combine like terms: 2s + -17s = -15s
-6 + -15s = 24

Solving
-6 + -15s = 24

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -15s = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -15s = 24 + 6
-15s = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: 24 + 6 = 30
-15s = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
s = -2

Simplifying
s = -2