Solve for F: C=5/9(F-32) please explain process thanks

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Solve for F: C=5/9(F-32)
please explain process thanks

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$C=(5)/(9)(F-32)\ \ \ \ /\cdot(9)/(5)\\\\F-32=(9)/(5)C\ \ \ \ /+32\\\\F=(9)/(5)C+32\\\\F=(9C)/(5)+(160)/(5)\\\\F=(9C+160)/(5)$

DaveKub answered Jan 18, 2015

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C = 5/9 (F - 32)

Multiply each side by 9/5 :

9/5 C = F - 32

Add 32 to each side:

F = 9/5C + 32

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