SOLUTION: The formula for the surface area S of a cylinder is S=2πr^2+2πr2h. Solve the formula for the height h.

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Question 1092432: The formula for the surface area S of a cylinder is S=2πr^2+2πr2h. Solve the formula for the height h.
Found 2 solutions by DrSteve, MathTherapy:
Answer by DrSteve(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This one is fun, and easy in the end!

subtract from both sides to give

then isolate h by dividing both sides by
this will give
which simplifies to:


yay!
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the surface area S of a cylinder is S=2πr^2+2πr2h. Solve the formula for the height h.
Formula: 

 ------- Factoring out 

 --------- Dividing by 

 -------- Subtracting r

BTW, your formula is WRONG! 

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