Hi! I am just starting algebra in my class, and I do not get it.
If s=10, then 5s=?
50.
Hi! I'm just going to clearify how to get the answer, s=10 and a variable next to an number means to multiply, so you multiply 10 and 5 so you would, in fact get 50!!! :)
s=10
5s=5*s=5*10= 50
Hi there! I'd be happy to help you understand algebra better. Let's start with your question.
In algebra, we use letters (called variables) to represent unknown values. In this case, the variable is "s." The expression "5s" means multiplying the number 5 by the value of "s."
To solve this problem, you need to substitute the value of "s" with 10, according to the information given. So, you would replace "s" with 10 in the expression "5s."
Now, you can evaluate the expression by multiplying 5 by 10. The calculation will be: 5 x 10 = 50.
Therefore, if s = 10, then 5s = 50.
Does that make sense?