Solve the following equation
5s+34.35-12s+16.94-5s=27.41
Solve for s
5s + 34.35 - 12s + 16.94 - 5s = 27.41
(5 - 12 - 5)s = -12s
34.35 + 16.94 = 51.29
-12s + 51.29 = + 27.41
5s | |
5 |
= |
34.35 |
5 |
Group our constants 51.29 and 27.41.
subtract 51.29 from both sides
-12s + 51.29 - 51.29 = 27.41 - 51.29
-12s = -23.88
-12s | |
-12 |
= |
-23.88 |
-12 |
s = 1.99