SOLUTION: I have this problem I'm trying to figure out and I need some direction so that I can try to solve. What is the appropriate property of equality to solve this equation and please j

Question 333486: I have this problem I'm trying to figure out and I need some direction so that I can try to solve. What is the appropriate property of equality to solve this equation and please just show me the first couple of steps. 7s/12 = -14
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= -14
multiply both sides by 12, results
7s = 12(-14)
7s = -168
Divide both sides by 7
s =
s = -24
:
:
Check solution, replace s with -24 in original equation
= -14
= -14
-14 = -14, confirms solution of s=-24

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