-8(s+1)=20

asked by guest
on Sep 25, 2024 at 9:30 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(-\left( 8 \cdot \left(s + 1\right) \right) = 20\) for the variable \(s\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[s = - \frac{7}{2} = -3.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}- 8 s - 8 &= 20\\- 8 s &= 28\\s &= - \frac{7}{2}\end{aligned}\]