Question

complete the process of solving the equation. fill in all missing terms and select all missing descriptions. simplify any fractions. 16s + 4 = 20 16s = \boxed{} s = \boxed{} options: add 4 to both sides, subtract 4 from both sides, multiply both sides by 4, divide both sides by 4, apply the distributive property

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the term with s

To get \(16s\) alone, we subtract 4 from both sides of the equation \(16s + 4 = 20\). So, \(16s + 4 - 4 = 20 - 4\), which simplifies to \(16s = 16\).

Step2: Solve for s

Now, to find the value of \(s\), we divide both sides of the equation \(16s = 16\) by 16. So, \(\frac{16s}{16}=\frac{16}{16}\), which gives \(s = 1\).

Answer:

For \(16s=\square\), the missing term is \(16\) and the operation is "Subtract 4 from both sides". For \(s = \square\), the missing term is \(1\) (by dividing both sides by 16).