SOLUTION: C=5/9(F-32) solve for F

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Question 136207: C=5/9(F-32) solve for F
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=%285%2F9%29%28F-32%29
%289%2F5%29C=%289%2F5%29%285%2F9%29%28F-32%29 Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of (5/9).
%289%2F5%29C=F-32 Simplify.
%289%2F5%29C%2B32=F-32%2B32 Add 32 to both sides of the equation (additive inverse of (-32)).
F=%289%2F5%29C%2B32 Simplify.