SOLUTION: f=9/5c+32 solve the equations the answer is -40 I don't know how ?

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Question 1190675: f=9/5c+32
solve the equations the answer is -40 I don't know how ?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, Alan3354:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You have shown a formula for converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures. You can't "solve" a formula and get a numerical value for an "answer".

Re-post, telling what the actual question is....

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f=9/5c+32
solve the equations the answer is -40 I don't know how ?
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The equation is "solved" for F.
-40 degrees is the temp where the F and C degrees are equal.
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Find the temp where Fahrenheit and Celsius are equal.
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F = (9/5)C + 32
F = C
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F = (9/5)F + 32
(-4/5)F = 32
F = 32/(-4/5) = 32*(-5/4) = -40 degrees