s*6+42=162

Solution for s*6+42=162 equation:

Simplifying
s * 6 + 42 = 162

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
6s + 42 = 162

Reorder the terms:
42 + 6s = 162

Solving
42 + 6s = 162

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 6s = 162 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 6s = 162 + -42
6s = 162 + -42

Combine like terms: 162 + -42 = 120
6s = 120

Divide each side by '6'.
s = 20

Simplifying
s = 20