Question

What is the value of s?

s/8 =-5

Answer 1

you have to divide the value of s by 8 to get -5

s = -40

-40/8 = -5

Answer 2

s/8 = -5
Multiply 8 to both sides

s = -40

Edit:

You multiply 8 to both sides to cancel the 8 in s/8.

s/8 * 8/1 = s8/8 = s