Question

How do you solve `\frac { 5f + 8} { 23} = \frac { 1} { 2}`?

Answer 1

`frac{5f+8}{23}=1/2`

Multiply each side by 23:
`5f+8=23(1/2)`
`5f+8=11.5`

Subtract 8 from each side:
`5f=3.5`

Divide each side by 5:
`f=.7`