Question

solve the equation for F in terms of Y

C=5/9(f-32)

Answer 1

What's y supposed to be?

Answer 2

sorry i ment F in terms of C

Answer 3

Okay, you need the value for f.. Do they give the temperature in F?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

the topic is supposed to be rewriting equations

Answer 6

Okay you multiply both sides by nine, to clear out the denominator. Then divide both sides by 5. Then add the 32 to both sides.

Answer 7

but arent u supposed to do the distributive property since f-32 are in parentheses

Answer 8

No because you are isolating the f and turning the equation around and moving everything to the other side..

Answer 9

can you type your work so i can understand better

Answer 10

\[C=\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }(f-32)\]
\[9\times C=\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }(f-32)\times9\]
\[9\times C=5\times(F-32)\]
\[\frac{ 9C }{ 5 }=\frac{ 5\times(F-32) }{ 5 }\]
\[\frac{ 9 }{ 5 } \times C=F-32\]
\[\frac{ 9 }{ 5 } \times C + 32=F-32+32\]
\[F=\frac{ 9 }{ 5 } \times C=32\]