How do I solve the equation step by step?

\[ s + \frac{1}{2}s + 20 = 48 \]

s+(2+1/2)s+20=48
2/2s+5/2s=48-20
7/2s=28
7s=28*2=2(20+8)=40+16
7s=56
s=56/7
s=8

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

s + 2 2 1 ​ s + 20 = 48 3 , 5 s + 20 = 48 ∣ s u b t r a c t 20 3 , 5 s = 28 ∣ d i v i d e b y 3 , 5 s = 8 S o l u t i o n i s s = 8.

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

To solve the equation s + 2 1 ​ s + 20 = 48 , first combine like terms and isolate s . After simplifying, the solution is s = 3 56 ​ or approximately 18.67.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26