How do you solve the following equation for s? #P=1/3r(q+s)#

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-08T10:06:35

#p = 1/3 r(q+s) # has solution

#s = {3p}/r - q #

I'll assume that reads:

#p = 1/3 r(q+s) #

Multiply both sides by three:

#3p = r(q+s)#

Divide by #r# which can't be zero.

#{3p}/r = q+s#

Subtract #q.#

#{3p}/r - q = s #

That's it.