Subtract 5 from both sides: To isolate the variable s, we need to get rid of the +5 on the left side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation.s+5−5=−6−5
Simplify the equation: After subtracting 5 from both sides, we simplify the equation.s=−6−5s=−11
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