1) s - | -4 | = 7.3
First, simplify | -4 | to 4. / Your problem should look like: s - 4 = 7.3 .
Second, add 4 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: s = 7.3 + 4.
Third, simplify 7.3 + 4 to get 11.3. / Your problem should look like: s = 11.3, which is your answer.
2) p + [tex] \frac{1.6}{-0.4} [/tex] = -12
First, simplify [tex] \frac{1.6}{-0.4} [/tex] to [tex]- \frac{1.6}{0.4} [/tex] . / Your problem should look like: p + [tex]- \frac{1.6}{0.4} [/tex] = -12.
Second, simplify [tex] \frac{1.6}{0.4} [/tex] to 4. / Your problem should look like: p - 4 = -12.
Third, add 4 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: p = -12 + 4.
Fourth, simplify -12 + 4 to -8. / Your problem should look like: p = -8, which is your answer.
