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8s + 9 = 7s + 6
s= ? ​

8s + 9 = 7s + 6 s= ? ​-example-1
User Hubert
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Answer:

S = -3

Explanation:

8s+9=7s+6

-9 -9

8s =7s -3

-7s -7s

1s = -3

S = -3

User Lundahl
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Answer:

s = -3

Explanation:

8s + 9 = 7s + 6

Subtract 7s from each side

8s-7s + 9 = 7s-7s + 6

s+9 = 6

Subtract 9 from each side

s + 9-9 = 6-9

s = -3

User Yasushi Shoji
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