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What is the answer to this equation 6s-8=10

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Answer:

The answer is 3

Explanation:

*The goal is to get the s by itself.

6s-8=10

Add 8 to both sides to undo the operation(subtraction)

6s-8+8=10+8

Now we have:

6s=18

Divide by 6 to undo the multiplication between the 6 and s.

6s÷6=18÷6

s=3

hope this helps :)

User Cmyr
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S=3 because (6x3)-8=10

Yay!

User Herman Tran
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