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In the equation 3s +135= 4.5 (s +10) what is s

User Fadi Obaji
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3s + 135 = 4.5s + 45

Now move the variables and coefficients

135 = 1.5s + 45

And then the numbers

90 = 1.5s

Simplify

90/1.5 = 1.5s/1.5

60 = s

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