SOLUTION: Group the terms with variables on one side of the equal sign, and simplify. -7s + 12 = -9s

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Question 868358: Group the terms with variables on one side of the equal sign, and simplify.
-7s + 12 = -9s

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add 7s to both sides to get


-7s + 12 = -9s


-7s + 12 +7s = -9s +7s


12 = -2s


Notice how the -7s and the +7s on the left side add to 0s or just 0 (and it goes away).

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