Ian Cooper

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REARRANGING EQUATIONS

A very importance and essential skills is to be able to rearrange an equation. This can be difficult but if you follow a well define procedure you will be able to master this skill. Always rewrite the equation with the quantity you want on the left-hand side of the equals sign and then perform a series of mathematical operations to both sides of the equation. If you have any difficulties, then do the operations step by step.

Example

Find an expression for from the equation

Solution

T = ? on left hand side of equation

Rearrange equation step by step