6.2(4s-16)-5s=-5

Solution for 6.2(4s-16)-5s=-5 equation:

Simplifying
6.2(4s + -16) + -5s = -5

Reorder the terms:
6.2(-16 + 4s) + -5s = -5
(-16 * 6.2 + 4s * 6.2) + -5s = -5
(-99.2 + 24.8s) + -5s = -5

Combine like terms: 24.8s + -5s = 19.8s
-99.2 + 19.8s = -5

Solving
-99.2 + 19.8s = -5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '99.2' to each side of the equation.
-99.2 + 99.2 + 19.8s = -5 + 99.2

Combine like terms: -99.2 + 99.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 19.8s = -5 + 99.2
19.8s = -5 + 99.2

Combine like terms: -5 + 99.2 = 94.2
19.8s = 94.2

Divide each side by '19.8'.
s = 4.757575758

Simplifying
s = 4.757575758