SOLUTION: Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer. 7s-2/3 - 3s-16/6 =2

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Question 349154: Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer.
7s-2/3 - 3s-16/6 =2
CHECK:
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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HI,
If I am understanding the question properly:
%287s-2%29%2F3+-+%283s-16%29%2F6+=+2
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simplify and Solve:
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Multiply each term on both sides of the equation by 6
2%2A%287s-2%29-+%283s-16%29+=+12
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14%2As-4-+3s+%2B+16+=+12
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11%2As%2B+12=+12
11%2As+=+0
s+=highlight%28+0%29
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check Your answer substituting x= 0 into the original equation
%28-2%2F3%29-+%28-16%2F6%29+=+2
Multiply each term on both sides of the equation by 6
+-4+%2B16+=+12