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Solve for s.1/2s=7/2s=1/7s=2/7s=3s=7

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Solving a linear equation

Then

1/2s = 7/2

(1/2)s = 7/2

Its important to use correctly parenthesis

In 1/2s, s is dividing

In (1/2)s , s is multiplying

Then

1/2s = 7/2

1/(7/2) = 2s

2/7 = 2 s

1/7 = s

And , using parenthesis if

(1/2)s = 7/2

s = (7/2)/(1/2) = 7

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