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Correctly order the steps used to solve this equation

-30(s-10)=-180

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

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

  2. Subtract 300 from both sides: \(-30s = -180 - 300\)

  3. Simplify the right side: \(-30s = -480\)

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

  5. Simplify the fraction: \(s = 16\)

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

  1. Distribute the -30.
  2. Subtract 300 from both sides.
  3. Simplify the right side.
  4. Divide both sides by -30.
  5. Simplify the fraction.