Solve for s. sqrt –2s = sqrt ( 8s + 10) s = _____

Square both sides: Square both sides of the equation to eliminate the square roots. (sqrt(–2s))^2 = (sqrt(8s + 10))^2 –2s = 8s + 10Move terms involving s: Move all terms involving s to one side of the equation. –2s - 8s = 8s + 10 - 8s –10s = 10Divide by -10: Divide both sides by –10 to solve for s. s = 10 / –10 s = –1

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Solve for $s$ . $\newline$ $\sqrt{-2s} = \sqrt{8s + 10}$ $\newline$ $s =$ _____

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Q. Solve for

s

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\sqrt{-2s} = \sqrt{8s + 10}

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s =

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Square both sides: Square both sides of the equation to eliminate the square roots. $\newline$ $(\sqrt{-2s})^2 = (\sqrt{8s + 10})^2$ $\newline$ $-2s = 8s + 10$
Move terms involving $s$ : Move all terms involving $s$ to one side of the equation. $\,-2s - 8s = 8s + 10 - 8s$ $\,-10s = 10$
Divide by $-10$ : Divide both sides by extendash $10$ to solve for $s$ . $\newline$ $s = \frac{10}{ extendash 10}$ $\newline$ $s = extendash 1$