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Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit

To solve the Celsius temperature conversion formula, C=59(F32)C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32), for the Fahrenheit temperature FF, first multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the fraction, 95\frac{9}{5}, yielding 95C=F32\frac{9}{5}C = F - 32. Then, isolate FF by adding 3232 to both sides, which results in the formula F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32.

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