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2s - 2 = -9 -5s combine terms and simplify

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Answer:


s=-1

Explanation:


2s-2=-9-5s

Add 2 to both sides:


2s-2+2=-9-5s+2


2s=-5s-7

Add 5x from both sides:


2s+5s=-5s-7+5s


7s=-7

Divide both sides by 7:


(7s)/(7)=(-7)/(7)


s=-1

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