Question

How do you solve (37+s)+s=375

Answer 1

(37+s)+s=375
We move all terms to the left:
(37+s)+s-(375)=0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
(s+37)+s-375=0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
s+(s+37)-375=0
We get rid of parentheses
s+s+37-375=0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
2s-338=0
We move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right
2s=338
s=338/2
s=169

Answer 2

S= 169
37+s+s=375
37+2s=375
Subtract 37 from both sides
2s=338
Divide by 2 on both sides
S=169