SOLUTION: What is -s+3 = 5s+21 (The confusion is the -s...don't know what to do with it) Thanks!

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Question 710657: What is -s+3 = 5s+21 (The confusion is the -s...don't know what to do with it)
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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-s+3 = 5s+21 subtract 5s.
-s-5s+3=21 combine the s terms.
-6s+3=21 subtract 3.
-6s=21-3 combine the integers.
-6s=18 divide by -6.
s=18/-6
s=-3 ans.
Proof:
-(-3)+3=5(-3)+21
3+3=-15+21
6=6