SOLUTION: 1/3(s-2)=s +4 I first distribute, and I got s/3-2/3=s +4 I added 2/3 and ended up with s/3= 14/3 is this right or am I missing a step?

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Question 100895: 1/3(s-2)=s +4
I first distribute, and I got s/3-2/3=s +4
I added 2/3 and ended up with s/3= 14/3 is this right or am I missing a step?
Answer by scott8148(5882) About Me  (Show Source):
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what happened to the s that was added to the 4?

multiplying the original equation by 3 gives s-2=3s+12

-2s=14 ... s=-7