SOLUTION: P=s1+s2+s3 Solve for s1

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Question 178383: P=s1+s2+s3
Solve for s1
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Mathtut:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=s%5B1%5D%2Bs%5B2%5D%2Bs%5B3%5D Start with the given equation.


P-s%5B1%5D=s%5B2%5D%2Bs%5B3%5D Subtract s%5B1%5D from both sides.


-s%5B1%5D=s%5B2%5D%2Bs%5B3%5D-P Subtract P from both sides.


s%5B1%5D=-s%5B2%5D-s%5B3%5D%2BP Multiply EVERY term by -1 to make s%5B1%5D positive


s%5B1%5D=P-s%5B2%5D-s%5B3%5D Rearrange the terms.


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So the solution is s%5B1%5D=P-s%5B2%5D-s%5B3%5D

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=s1+s2+s3
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highlight%28s1=P-s2-s3%29subtracted s2 and s3 from both sides to isolate the variable s1