-8(s+1)=20
You asked:
Solve the equation \(-\left( 8 \cdot \left(s + 1\right) \right) = 20\) for the variable \(s\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[s = - \frac{7}{2} = -3.5\]
\[\begin{aligned}- 8 s - 8 &= 20\\- 8 s &= 28\\s &= - \frac{7}{2}\end{aligned}\]