Question

You must solve for s. -8s + 16 = 56

Answer 1

Answer:

s= -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-8s + 16 = 56

Subtract 16 from both sides of the =, as this will cancel the + 16

-8s = 40

Divide both sides by -8, as this will cancel out the -8 beside the s

s = -5

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is below

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 16 from both sides.

$-8s+16(-16)=56(-16)\\-8s=40$

Divide both sides by -8

$\frac{-8s}{-8}=\frac{40}{-8} \\s=-5$