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-5f - 3=7 what does f equal

User Tim Edgar
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

First, add 3 to both sides

-5f-3+3=7+3

Simplify

-5f=10

Then, isolate the variable by dividing both sides by -5

-5f/-5=10/-5

Simplify

f=-2

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