Question 991309

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3s + 5 = -21


3s = -21 - 5


3s = -26


Divide both sides by 3 to isolate s:

3s/3 = -26/3


s = -26/3


You can verify this by putting s = -26/3 back into the original equation:

3s + 5 = -21  --> 3(-26/3) + 5 = -21 


 -26 + 5 = -21 --> -21 = -21