How do you solve #-16- 15s = 17- 12s#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T15:12:30

#s = -11#

#-16 - 15s = 17 - 12s#

Move like terms to each side

#-16-17=-12s +15s#

Simplify by subtracting

#-33= 3s#

Then divide both sides by #3# to get #s#

#(-33)/3 = (3s )/3#

#s = -11#