Identify operation for isolation: s + 5 > 9Which operation should we use to isolate s?5 is being added to s in s + 5 > 9.Subtraction should be used to isolate s.
Perform subtraction to isolate s: s + 5 > 9 Solve for s. s + 5 - 5 > 9 - 5 s > 4
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