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Solve for s. You must write your answer in fully simplified form.
-5s = -13

User Cameron Porter
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Answer:


  • \boxed{\sf{s=(13)/(5) }}

Explanation:

Isolate the term of s from one side of the equation.

-5s=-13

First, you have to divide by -5 from both sides.

→ -5s/-5=-13/-5

Solve.

Divide the numbers from left to right.

→ -13/-5=13/5


\Longrightarrow: \boxed{\sf{s=(13)/(5) }}

  • Therefore, the correct answer is s=13/5.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

User Ben Bartle
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Hey there!

-5s = -13


DIVIDE -5 to BOTH SIDES

-5s/-5 = -13/-5

CANCEL out: -5/-5 because it give you 1

KEEP: -13/-5 because it help solve for the s-value

NEW EQUATION: s = -13/-5

SIMPLIFY IT!
s = 13/5


Therefore, your answer is: s = 13/5


Good luck on your assignment & enjoy your day!


~Amphitrite1040:)

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