Question

solve for s.
17s + 3s + 2s - 14s - s = 7
s = \boxed{}

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like terms on the left

First, add the coefficients of the \(s\) terms: \(17 + 3 + 2 - 14 - 1\). Let's calculate that: \(17+3=20\), \(20 + 2 = 22\), \(22-14 = 8\), \(8 - 1 = 7\). So the left side simplifies to \(7s\). So the equation becomes \(7s=7\).

Step2: Solve for \(s\)

Divide both sides of the equation \(7s = 7\) by 7. So \(\frac{7s}{7}=\frac{7}{7}\), which simplifies to \(s = 1\).

Answer:

\(1\)