Basic Math Examples

$| 4 s - 24 | = 0$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$4 s - 24 = \pm 0$

Step 2

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$4 s - 24 = 0$

Step 3

Add $24$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 s = 24$

Step 4

Divide each term in $4 s = 24$ by $4$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $4 s = 24$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 s}{4} = \frac{24}{4}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 s}{4} = \frac{24}{4}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $s$ by $1$ .

$s = \frac{24}{4}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $24$ by $4$ .

$s = 6$