Question

Solve this equation for s.

-5(s - 30) = -10
Be sure to show your work.
s= - 4
s = 8
s = 28
s=32
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Answer 1

Answer: s = 32

Explanation:

-5(32-30)= -10. All you needed to do was try each option out to see what answer it would give you.

Answer 2

-5s + 140

Explanation:

-5(s-30) - 10

Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by s - 30.

-5s +150 - 10

Subtract 10 from 150 to get 140.

-5s + 140