Question

K=5/9(F-32) + 273.15. Solve for F. If you have an answer please leave an explanion, but you Don't have to.

Answer 1

K = $\frac{5}{9}$(F - 32) + 273.15

To cancel out the 5/9, you can either multiply everything by the denominator and divide it down, or multiply everything by the reciprocal of the fraction ($\frac{9}{5}$. Multiplying by the reciprocal is definitely easier if you can use a calculator:

$\frac{9}{5}$K = (F - 32) + 491.67

Subtract 491.67 from both sides:

$\frac{9}{5}$K - 491.67 = F - 32

Finish off by adding 32 to both sides:

$\frac{9}{5}$K - 459.67 = F

Therefore, F = $\frac{9}{5}$K - 459.67.

Hope this helps! :)