How to figure out a equation given the variables

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Homework Statement


Starting from the constant-acceleration kinematic equations, write a formula that gives vf in terms of t, xi, xf, and a.

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I tried using vf = vi + at but it was incorrect. Is there another way where i can solve for vf using the 4 needed variable above? thanks
Also I have tried using this : (xf-xi)+(1/2at) = vi then substitute vi with this equation vf = vi+at. After that I got (xf-xi)+at = vf but it was still incorrect.
 
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(xf-xi)+(1/2at) = vi
This equation is wrong.
It should be
(xf-xi)-(1/2at^2) = vi*t
From the equation vf = vi + at find vi and put it in the above equation and rearrange to get vf
 
what I got was ((xf-xi)-(1/2at^2)/t))+at = vf