add 3s to both sides of the equation to get rid of −3s on the right so that the s terms are only on the left side.

Question

2s − 10
=
−3s − 8
+
3s
+
3s

=

Answer 1

To eliminate \(-3s\) from the right side of the equation \(2s - 10 = -3s - 8\), you can add \(3s\) to both sides. Here's how the steps work:

Starting with the original equation:

\[ 2s - 10 = -3s - 8 \]

Add \(3s\) to both sides:

\[ 2s + 3s - 10 = -3s + 3s - 8 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 5s - 10 = -8 \]

Now, the equation is \(5s - 10 = -8\), with all the \(s\) terms on the left side.