How do you solve #5s + 4= - 71#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-14T22:20:13

#s= -15#

You need to isolate the variable #s# to solve the problem.

#5s+ 4 = -71#

Subtract #4# from both sides

#5s= -75#

Now, divide both sides by #5# (the coefficient "attached" to the variable #s#)

#s= -15#

Hope that helped!