SOLUTION: 7s + 4(3 - s) = 18

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Question 252085: 7s + 4(3 - s) = 18
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7s%2B4%283-s%29=18 Start with the given equation.


7s%2B12-4s=18 Distribute.


12%2B3s=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


3s=18-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


3s=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


s=%286%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate s.


s=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is s=2