Question

14 = -2s -8
Solve for s

Answer 1

14= -2s -8

+8 +8 Add 8 to both sides to isolate -2s

22= -2s

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-2 -2 Divide -2 by both sides

-11=s This is the answer.

Answer 2

s = -11

Explanation:

14 = -2s - 8

22 = -2s

2s = -22

s = -11