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Solve for h
h=what
5 - 8h = 21

User MayeulC
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Answer:

h = -2

Explanation:

subtract 5 from both sides (5-8h-5=21-5)

simplify (-8h=16)

divide both sides by -8 (both -8's cancel, leaving 16/-8 which is -2.)

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