Question

How do you solve `0.75s + 5= 0.50s + 9`?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

• First, you'll need to isolate the numbers with the variable s to one side and the rest to the other side.

`0.75s + 5 = 0.50s+ 9`

`0.75s - 0.50s = 9 - 5`

• Simplify.

`0.25s = 4`

`s = 4/0.25 = 16`