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- (3)/(2) s = - 3Solve for s and simplify your answer

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s = 2

Step-by-step explanation:
-(3)/(2)s=-3

cross multiply:


-3s\text{ = -3(2)}

Divide both sides by -3:


(-3s)/(-3)=(-3(2))/(-3)

NB: Division of same sign gives positive number.


\begin{gathered} s\text{ = }(-6)/(-3)=\text{ 2} \\ s\text{ = 2} \end{gathered}

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