Question

Solve for s.

3(s+8)=36


s = 2

s = 4

s = 8

s = 12

Answer 1

Answer:

3(s+8) = 36

= 3(4+8) = 36

=3(12) = 36

= 3×12 = 36

Answer 2

Answer:

s = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for "s", we need to simplify the distributive property on the LHS.

$\rightarrow 3(s + 8) = 36$

$\rightarrow 3s + 24 = 36$

Now, let's solve for "s".

$\rightarrow 3s + 24 = 36$

$\rightarrow3s + 24 - 24 = 36 - 24$

$\rightarrow3s = 12$

$\rightarrow \boxed{s = \dfrac{12}{3} = 4}$