1 Simplify -f+2+4f−f+2+4f to 3f+23f+2
3f+2=8-3f3f+2=8−3f
2 Subtract 22 from both sides
3f=8-3f-23f=8−3f−2
3 Simplify 8-3f-28−3f−2 to -3f+6−3f+6
3f=-3f+63f=−3f+6
4 Add 3f3f to both sides
3f+3f=63f+3f=6
5 Simplify 3f+3f3f+3f to 6f6f
6f=66f=6
6 Divide both sides by 66
f=1