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14s + 10 = 6s - 26 what is the value of S in the equation

User Stevenll
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14s+10=6s- 26 = -4.5
User Robert Sievers
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Answer:

s = -4.5

Explanation:

14s + 10 = 6s - 26

Subtract 6s from each side

14s -6s +10 = 6s -6s -26

8s +10 = -26

Subtract 10 from each side

8s +10-10 = -26 -10

8s = -36

Divide by 8

8s/8s = -36/8

s = -36/8

Divide the top and bottom by 4

s = -9/2

s = -4.5

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