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The national weather service reports the daily temperature in degrees

Fahrenheit. The scientific community reports temperature in degrees Celsius.
The formula F = 1.8C + 32 relates Celsius, C, to Fahrenheit F Solve the formula
for C.

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Answer:


C =(5)/(9)(F - 32)

Explanation:

Given


F = 1.8C + 32

Required

Solve for C


F = 1.8C + 32

Subtract 32 from both sides


F-32 = 1.8C + 32-32


F-32 = 1.8C

Divide both sides by 1.8


(1)/(1.8)(F - 32) = C

Express the decimal as fraction


(1)/(18/10)(F - 32) = C


(10)/(18)(F - 32) = C

Simplify


(5)/(9)(F - 32) = C


C =(5)/(9)(F - 32)

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