Question

8s+17=
–
7
8s=
Add 17 to both sides
Subtract 17 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 17
Divide both sides by 17
Apply the distributive property
s=

Answer 1

8s + 17 = −7

Step 1: Subtract 17 from both sides:
8s = −7 − 17 = −24

Step 2: Divide both sides by 8:
s = −24 / 8 = −3

So s = −3.