Question 679273
Group the s variable on the left side of the equation
Subtract 7s from both side and -5 from both sides
9s - 7s = -5
Combine the s variables
2s = -5
Divide both sides by 2, to isolate the s variable
{{{highlight_green(s = -5/2)}}}
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