Question

How do you solve `1.5s - 1.2 - s = 0.5`?

Answer 1

s = 3.4

Explanation:

collect terms with s in them on left hand side and the numbers to the right hand side of the equation.

`rArr 1.5s - s = 0.5 + 1.2`

`rArr 0.5s = 1.7`

`rArr s = 1.7/0.5 = 3.4`