S+1/4=-6-3/2
Find the common denominator for -6 which is 2
Pretend that -6 has a denominator which is one
S+1/4=-6/1-3/2
Multiply by 2 for -6/1
(-6)(2)=-12
1(2)=2
-12/2-3/2=-15/2
S+1/4=-15/2
Move +1/4 to the other side. Sign changes from +1/4 to -1/4.
S+1/4-1/4=-15/2-1/4
S=-15/2-1/4
Find the common denominator for -15/2 which is 4.
Multiply by 2 for -15/2.
(-15)(2)=-30
2(2)=4
S=-30/4-1/4
Answer: S= -31/4
