Solve -(-5s-5)+8(s-5)=0

$$- ( - 5 s - 5 ) + 8 ( s - 5 ) = 0$$

Solve for s

$$s = \frac{35}{13} = 2\frac{9}{13} \approx 2.692307692$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of -5s-5, find the opposite of each term.

$$-\left(-5s\right)-\left(-5\right)+8\left(s-5\right)=0$$

The opposite of -5s is 5s.

$$5s-\left(-5\right)+8\left(s-5\right)=0$$

The opposite of -5 is 5.

$$5s+5+8\left(s-5\right)=0$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by s-5.

$$5s+5+8s-40=0$$

Combine 5s and 8s to get 13s.

$$13s+5-40=0$$

Subtract 40 from 5 to get -35.

$$13s-35=0$$

Add 35 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$13s=35$$

Divide both sides by 13.

$$s=\frac{35}{13}$$