SOLUTION: how do I simplify the fraction? s-8 / -8=-1

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Question 21348: how do I simplify the fraction? s-8 / -8=-1
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s-8/-8=-1/1
s-8*1=-8*-1
s-8=8
s-8+8=8+8
Final answer: s=16