Consider this equation.

Question

−30(s−10) =−180

Correctly order the steps used to solve this equation.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-30(s - 10) = -180\), we can follow these steps:

1. Distribute the \(-30\): \[-30s + 300 = -180\]

2. Rearrange the equation: \[-30s + 300 = -180\]

3. Subtract 300 from both sides: \[-30s = -180 - 300\] \[-30s = -480\]

4. Divide both sides by \(-30\): \[s = \frac{-480}{-30}\] \[s = 16\]

So, the correctly ordered steps to solve the equation are:

1. Distribute \(-30\).
2. Rearrange.
3. Subtract 300 from both sides.
4. Divide both sides by \(-30\).

Final answer: \(s = 16\).