Question

Complete the process of solving the equation.
Fill in the missing term and select the missing description. Simplify any fractions.
15s+4=19
15s=15
Add 4 to both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 4
Divide both sides by 4
Apply the distributive property
s=
Divide both sides by 15

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(15s + 4 = 19\), we can go through the steps systematically:

1. **Subtract 4 from both sides**:
\[
15s + 4 - 4 = 19 - 4
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
15s = 15
\]

2. **Divide both sides by 15**:
\[
\frac{15s}{15} = \frac{15}{15}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
s = 1
\]

So, the missing term is \(1\) and the missing description is "Subtract 4 from both sides".

The complete solution is:
- Start with: \(15s + 4 = 19\)
- **Subtract 4 from both sides**: \(15s = 15\)
- **Divide both sides by 15**: \(s = 1\)

Thus, the simplified solution is \(s = 1\).