3(s-7)-1=5

Solution for 3(s-7)-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(s + -7) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + s) + -1 = 5
(-7 * 3 + s * 3) + -1 = 5
(-21 + 3s) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -1 + 3s = 5

Combine like terms: -21 + -1 = -22
-22 + 3s = 5

Solving
-22 + 3s = 5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 3s = 5 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 3s = 5 + 22
3s = 5 + 22

Combine like terms: 5 + 22 = 27
3s = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 9

Simplifying
s = 9