Problem

Determine the value of 's':
$9=2 s+1$

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\(\boxed{4}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Subtract 1 from both sides: \(9 - 1 = 2s + 1 - 1\)

Step 2 :Simplify: \(8 = 2s\)

Step 3 :Divide both sides by 2: \(\frac{8}{2} = \frac{2s}{2}\)

Step 4 :Simplify: \(4 = s\)

Step 5 :\(\boxed{4}\)

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