Ok, so , I have the question:

-5=-8+5f. I'ev figured out that I have to add 8 to both sides of the equation,but now I'm stuck because I'm left with -3+5f=? And I can't figure out what should be on the other side of the equals sign. Please help! I'm a figure skater, not a mathlete!

-5=-8+5f.

-5 + 8 = -8 + 8 + 5f
3 = 5f
3/5 = f

If you substitute 3/5 for f in your original problem, you'll see that the answer is correct.

No worries, I'm here to help you out! To solve the equation -5 = -8 + 5f, you're on the right track by adding 8 to both sides of the equation. By doing this, you can eliminate the -8 on the right side of the equation. So let's do that:

-5 + 8 = -8 + 8 + 5f

On the left side, -5 + 8 equals 3. And on the right side, -8 + 8 cancels each other out, leaving us with just 5f. So now our equation becomes:

3 = 5f

Now, you want to solve for f, which means you need to isolate the variable f on one side of the equation. In this case, the 5 is being multiplied by f. To undo the multiplication, you need to do the opposite operation, which is division. So let's divide both sides of the equation by 5:

3/5 = 5f/5

On the left side, nothing changes since 3/5 is already in its simplest form. On the right side, 5f/5 simplifies to just f. So now our equation becomes:

3/5 = f

And that's your answer! The solution to the equation -5 = -8 + 5f is f = 3/5. Keep up the great work, both on the ice and in math!