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Solve the formula for the indicated variableArea of a cylinder: S=2r^2+2rhsolve for h.

User Arun Ghosh
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Since the formula of the area of the cylinder is


S=2\pi r^2+2\pi rh

To solve for h we have to isolate h on one side and make its coefficient equal to 1

To do that, Subtract 2pi r^2 from both sides


\begin{gathered} S-2\pi r^2=2\pi r^2-2\pi r^2+2\pi rh \\ \\ S-2\pi r^2=2\pi rh \end{gathered}

Divide both sides by 2pi r


\begin{gathered} (S-2\pi r^2)/(2\pi r)=(2\pi rh)/(2\pi r) \\ \\ (S-2\pi r^2)/(2\pi r)=h \end{gathered}

Switch the 2 sides


h=(S-2\pi r^2)/(2\pi r)

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