document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4398>Question 4398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Temperature is measured in two scales (there are others too): Fahrenheit and Centigrade.  The equation that converts C degrees to F degrees is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f=(9/5)c+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, take the above equation and solve it for C so you can convert the other way (convert F degrees to C degrees). How would I do this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2944 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=guapa><B>guapa(62)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=guapa><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2944\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First of all: The formula you stated is not quite right. F=(9/5)C+32 (not +2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, solving this formula for C you have to first divide both sides by 9/5. The rule says that dividing by a fraction you multiply by its reciprocal which is 5/9. Thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F*(5/9)= C+32*(9/5)*(5/9) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(5/9)= C+32 Now substract 32 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F-32(5/9) = C+32-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your final formula is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=(5/9)F-32 </SPAN>\n" );
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