Question

1/4s - 4 - 2/3s = 5 what is the value of s

Answer 1

The answer would be s = 108/-5 and in decimal form -21.6.

s/4 - 4 - 2/3s = 5

s/4 - 4 - 2s/3 = 5

5s/-12 - 4 = 5

5s/-12 = 5 + 4

5s/-12 = 9

-5s = 9 * 12

-5s = 108

s = 108/-5.

Answer 2

First combine like terms
5+4= 9
1/4s-2/3s= -5/12s

-5/12s= 9
S= -21.6