SOLUTION: find the celsius temperature when the fahrenheit is -50degrees. Using the formula F=1.8C+32 round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Question 174174: find the celsius temperature when the fahrenheit is -50degrees. Using the formula F=1.8C+32 round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Plug in

Subtract 32 from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides by 1.8 to isolate C

Divide (and round to the nearest tenth)

So the answer is approximately

So this means that -50 F is approximately -45.6 C
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