How do you solve #-4.4s - 2 = -5.5s - 4.2#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-16T22:29:18

Get the terms with #s# on one side, then solve for #s#.

#-4.4s-2=-5.5s-4.2#

Add #5.5s# to both sides of the equation.

#1.1s-2=-4.2#

Add #2# to both sides.

#1.1s=-2.2#

Divide both sides by #1.1#

#s=-2#