4(s+3)-2s=1

Solution for 4(s+3)-2s=1 equation:

Simplifying
4(s + 3) + -2s = 1

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + s) + -2s = 1
(3 * 4 + s * 4) + -2s = 1
(12 + 4s) + -2s = 1

Combine like terms: 4s + -2s = 2s
12 + 2s = 1

Solving
12 + 2s = 1

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2s = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2s = 1 + -12
2s = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 1 + -12 = -11
2s = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
s = -5.5

Simplifying
s = -5.5