SOLUTION: The problem is. s= s+5 over -9

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Question 103992: The problem is.
s= s+5 over -9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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s=+++%28+s%2B5%29%2F+-9 Start with the given equation


-9s=s%2B5 Multiply both sides by -9



-9s-s=5 Subtract s from both sides


-10s=5 Combine like terms on the left side


s=%285%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate s



s=-1%2F2 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is s=-1%2F2 (which is approximately s=-0.5 in decimal form)