Solve for s: 5t-8w/s = 3w

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goldphenoix · Answer

$$\large \large  5t - \frac{ 8w }{ s } = 3w$$ Does it look like that?

sumi29 · Answer

Is t supposed to be a parameter, or just a variable? If its simply a variable, then can't you just perform basic arithmetic to solve for s?

anonymous · Answer

Its like 5t-8w
          -------- = 30w
                s

goldphenoix · Answer

$$\large \large \frac{ 5t-8w }{s  } = 3w$$ Like that?

anonymous · Answer

yes im sort of new to this website idk how to work out everything just yet!

goldphenoix · Answer

Alright. So we want to find s. We want to get rid of the fraction. So we want to multiply s by 3w.
What is 3w * s give you?

anonymous · Answer

3ws

goldphenoix · Answer

Good. |dw:1373816835088:dw| Remember we want to solve s, we must have s by itself.

goldphenoix · Answer

Now how can we get s by itself?

anonymous · Answer

Divide s into 8w and 3ws?
to get it by itself

goldphenoix · Answer

Hmm. I'm not sure what you are trying to say. But we have 3ws on the right side. We just want s on the right side. So how can we get to 3ws to s?

anonymous · Answer

Subtract?

goldphenoix · Answer

Nope. What's the reciprocal of multiplication? Since 3w is a coefficient. (3 * w)

anonymous · Answer

s or 5?

goldphenoix · Answer

What do you mean?

goldphenoix · Answer

Do you know what's the reciprocal of multiplication?

goldphenoix · Answer

If you are not sure, then say it. :)

uri · Answer

Is that 8 or s?

goldphenoix · Answer

o.o???

anonymous · Answer

no idk

uri · Answer

Apsy he pooch rahi hun bhai

uri · Answer

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