Question

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

$-10s=50$

Short answer

The value of the variable is $s=-5$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1  . Divide by -10

To find the value of variable r in the equation $-10s=50$, divide both sides of the equation by -10.

$\frac{-10s}{-10}=\frac{50}{-10}$

Step 2  . Simplify the equation.

To further simplify, cancel the common factors of 10.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{-10s}{-10}=\frac{5\times \cancel{10}}{-\cancel{10}}\\ s=-5\end{array}$

Step 3  . Verify the value.

In order to verify the value of variable s, substitute -5 for sinto the equation $-10s=50$.

$\begin{array}{c}-10(-5)=50\\ 50=50\text{True}\end{array}$

Hence, the value of the variable is $s=-5$.