solve for s

Question

2s+4=5(-4-2s)

Answer 1

To solve for s, we need to distribute the 5 on the right side of the equation:

2s + 4 = -20 - 10s

Now, let's combine like terms by adding 10s to both sides:

2s + 10s + 4 = -20 - 10s + 10s

This simplifies to:

12s + 4 = -20

Next, let's isolate the s term by subtracting 4 from both sides:

12s + 4 - 4 = -20 - 4

This simplifies to:

12s = -24

Finally, to solve for s, divide both sides by 12:

12s / 12 = -24 / 12

s = -2

Therefore, the solution for s is -2.