solve literal equation for s?
Favorite Answer
D = (c-s)/n
First multiply both sides by n
Dn = c -s
Now subtract c from both sides
Dn – c = -s
now multiply through by -1
-Dn +c = s
Hope that the explanation helps
D = c – s/n
D-c = -s/n (subtract c from both sides)
(D-c)n = -s (multiply both sides by n)
n(D-c) = -s (rearrange factors on the left–just a preference)
-n(D-c) = s (mulitply or divide both sides by -1)
Final answer: s = -n(D-c)
By the way, I am assuming that only s is being divided by n in the original equation. If you mean that (c-s) is being divided by n, then your answer would be different. If that is the case, try to use the steps that I showed above and solve it similarly.
I am not a fan of avoidable negative coefficients.
It’s the same answer, just in a form I like better.
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