5=3(s-16)-2(s-2)

Solution for 5=3(s-16)-2(s-2) equation:

5=3 (s-16)-2 (s-2)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5=3(s-16)-2(s-2)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5=+(+3s-48)-2*(s-2)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5=+3s-48-2+*(+s-2+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5=+3s-48+(-2s+4)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5=+3s-48-2s+4

We move all terms containing s to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-3s+2s=-48+4-5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-1s=-49

We divide both sides of the equation by -1 to get s. 
s=49