How do you solve $5f=9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-28T21:46:09

$f = 9/5$

Divide each side of the equation by $5$ to isolate and solve for $f$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$(5f)/5 = 9/5$

$(cancel(5)f)/cancel(5) = 9/5$

$f = 9/5$

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