How do you solve for s in #st + 3t = 6#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-21T09:44:04

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We can simply apply the algebraic techniques of balancing (Golden Rule of Algebra).

#st + 3t = 6#

we must isolate the variable #s# by transposing all other variables to other side of the equation.

#st= 6-3t#

#s = (6-3t)/t#

#s =(6-3cancelt)/cancelt#

#s = 3#

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