How to solve this Chemistry equation?

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So I have summer work and I'm not sure if i am doing this right, even though it's easy! Someone please tell me. This is the question:

Specific Heat= Heat energy / (mass)X(chane in temperature)
or

q
-------- =Cp
(m)(T)


How would the formula look if you were solving for mass (m)?
 
q
-------- = Cp
(m)(T)

First, multiply both sides by m so that you can get it in the numerator instead of the denominator (the top of the fraction instead of the bottom)

q
-------- = (Cp)(m)
(T)

Then divide both sides by (Cp) to isolate the (m)

q
-------- = m
(T)(Cp)

The above is the final formula and the formula you would want to use if you were trying to solve for m
 
That couldn't be more simple , I am surprised that you are asking this.

Mass= (Heat Energy) /(Specific Heat x change in temperature)

m= q/ Cp x T
 
The formulae would b

m= Q/c * C

ie
heat absorbed <divided by> specific heat capacity*rise in temperature.

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