How do you solve for F in #C=5/9(F-32)#?
1 Answer
May 9, 2016
Explanation:
Given:
#C = 5/9(F-32)#
First multiply both sides by
#9/5C = F-32#
Add
#F = 9/5C+32#
These are the formulas to translate between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures.
Fahrenheit and Celsius meet at
That is
So alternative formulas for the conversions can be written:
#F = 9/5(C+40)-40#
#C = 5/9(F+40)-40#