5s-51=2s

Solution for 5s-51=2s equation:

Simplifying
5s + -51 = 2s

Reorder the terms:
-51 + 5s = 2s

Solving
-51 + 5s = 2s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-2s' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 5s + -2s = 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 5s + -2s = 3s
-51 + 3s = 2s + -2s

Combine like terms: 2s + -2s = 0
-51 + 3s = 0

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 3s = 0 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 3s = 0 + 51
3s = 0 + 51

Combine like terms: 0 + 51 = 51
3s = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 17

Simplifying
s = 17