Solve for s in the following equation: 11/s+3 +4=5.(1 point)

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To solve for \( s \) in the equation

\[
\frac{11}{s + 3} + 4 = 5,
\]

start by isolating the fraction. Subtract 4 from both sides:

\[
\frac{11}{s + 3} = 5 - 4,
\]

which simplifies to

\[
\frac{11}{s + 3} = 1.
\]

Next, to eliminate the fraction, multiply both sides by \( s + 3 \):

\[
11 = 1 \cdot (s + 3).
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
11 = s + 3.
\]

Now, solve for \( s \) by subtracting 3 from both sides:

\[
s = 11 - 3,
\]

which results in

\[
s = 8.
\]

Thus, the solution is:

\[
s = 8.
\]