Question

Solve for f. Give an exact answer. 9f=1/2(12f-2)

Answer 1

9f=1/2(12f-2)

simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

9f=1/2(12f-2)

Reorder the terms in parentheses

9f=+(+6f-1)

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+9f=+6f-1

move all terms containing f to the left and all other terms to the right.

+9f-6f=-1

simplify left and right side of the equation.

+3f=-1

divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get f.

f=-0.33333333333333

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

9f=6f−1

Move all terms containing f

to the left side of the equation.

3f=−1

Divide each term by 3

and simplify.

f=−1/3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

f=−1/3

Decimal Form:

f=−0.¯3