Question

keep getting stuck on this problems -s+4=7s-3

Answer 1

Ok so first your main goal is to get s by itself

Answer 2

First-
I would add s to both sides
-s+4=7s-3
4=8s-3

Answer 3

Then, add three to both sides

Answer 4

7=8s

Answer 5

now divide each side by 8
s=7/8

Answer 6

Does this make sense?

Answer 7

alittle

Answer 8

What don't you understand? Maybe I can explain it a little better.

Answer 9

oka

Answer 10

like I said your ultimate goal is to get s by itself. first you have to get you s's on one side of the = sign and your other numbers on the other side
So I said.... -s+4=7s-3
what is the easiest way to combine the -s and the 7s?

Answer 11

ooo i get it

Answer 12

Are you sure?

Answer 13

you add s to both sides
then add the 3 to both sides
7=8s
7/8=s