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How do I solve f+4/g=6 for f showing my work

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You need to isolate f.

(f + 4)/(g) = 6

First, you need to multiply by g on both sides to "undo" the dividing by g on the left. You need to make sure you do the same thing to both sides to keep the equation equal.

((f + 4)/(g))*g = (6) * g \\ f + 4 = 6g

Then, you need to subtract 4 from both sides to undo the addition of 4 to f on the left:

(f + 4) - 4 = (6g) - 4 \\ f = 6g - 4

And there you have it! f = 6g - 4. Hope this helps! :)
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We have two solutions for this problem based on the given equation.


Answer #1:

If the given equation was:


f + (4)/(g) = 6


To solve for f, we would need to isolate the "f" on one side of the equation.

In case of the above equation, we can simply do that by subtracting
(4)/(g) from both sides of the equation

This would give:

f +
(4)/(g) -
(4)/(g) = 6 -
(4)/(g)

f = 6 -
(4)/(g)


Answer #2:

If the given equation was:


(f+4)/(g) = 6


To solve for f, we would still need to isolate the "f" on one side of the equation.

This can be done as follows:


(f+4)/(g) = 6 ................> multiply both sides by (g)

f + 4 = 6g ................> subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

f + 4 - 4 = 6g - 4

f = 6g - 4


Hope this helps :)

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