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Solve for a in terms of F and m: F=ma

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To solve for a, you must get a by itself on one side of the equation. Now, a is "joined" to m by multiplication. To "separate" them, use the inverse operation, division.

Divide both sides of the equation by m.


F=ma \\ (F)/(m)=(ma)/(m) \\ (F)/(m)=a \\ a=(F)/(m)
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