f-2/3 = f+1/2 Solve for f.?

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I always end up with 5 which of course does not make sense. Are there flaws with my algebra?

2007-08-29 16:52:18 · 2 answers · asked by pamphlet_one 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

I typed it badly above, the question is more clear below.

f - 2 = f + 1
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3 2

2007-08-29 19:08:24 · update #1

Assuming:-
(f - 2) / 3 = (f + 1) / 2
2(f - 2) = 3(f + 1)
2f - 4 = 3f + 3
- f = 7
f = - 7

2007-08-30 04:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

F-2/3=f+1/2
F-2/3-1/2=f
F-4/6-3/6=f
F-7/6=f

2007-08-30 00:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by foofy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋