Question

find the value of s
1/3s+14=26

Answer 1

-14 from both sides then divide both sides by 1/3

s=36

Answer 2

$\dfrac{1}{3} s + 14 = 26 \\ \\ \\ \dfrac{s}{3} = 26 - 14 \\ \\ \\ \dfrac{s}{3}=12 \\ \\ s = 3 \times 12 \\ \\ s = 36$