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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%287s%29%2F12 = -14
multiply both sides by 12, results
7s = 12(-14)
7s = -168
Divide both sides by 7
s = %28-168%29%2F7
s = -24
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Check solution, replace s with -24 in original equation
%287%2A-24%29%2F12 = -14
%28-168%29%2F12 = -14
-14 = -14, confirms solution of s=-24