Q. Solve for s and simplify your answer.9=53sAnswer:
Identify Equation: Identify the equation to solve.We are given the equation 9=(53)s, and we need to solve for s.
Isolate Variable: Isolate the variable s. To isolate s, we need to get rid of the fraction53 that is multiplied by s. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 53, which is 35. So, we multiply both sides by 35: 35×9=35×(53)s
Multiply Left Side: Perform the multiplication on the left side of the equation.(35)×9=15
Multiply Right Side: Perform the multiplication on the right side of the equation.(35)×(53)s=s
Write Simplified Equation: Write down the simplified equation.15=s
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