Question

The Celsius to Fahrenheit formula F=9/5C+32
Solve this formula for C. Check all answers that are true.
(4 points)
A. First step is to multiply by 9 on each side.

B. First step is to add 32 on both sides.

C. The next step from F-32=9/5 C, could be to multiply both sides by 5.

D. The next step from F-32=9/5 C, could be to divide both sides by 5.

E. Solution: 5/9-32 = C

F. To solve this equation for C, you would have to distribute at some point.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Let's solve the formula \( F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32 \) for C step by step and evaluate the provided statements.

1. **Start with the original equation**:
\[
F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32
\]

2. **First step**: Subtract 32 from both sides.
\[
F - 32 = \frac{9}{5}C
\]

3. **Next step**: Multiply both sides by \( \frac{5}{9} \) to isolate \( C \):
\[
C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32)
\]

Now let's evaluate each option:

- **A. First step is to multiply by 9 on each side.**
- **False**. The first step was to subtract 32 from both sides.

- **B. First step is to add 32 on both sides.**
- **False**. The first step was to subtract 32, not add.

- **C. The next step from \( F - 32 = \frac{9}{5}C \) could be to multiply both sides by 5.**
- **False**. We actually multiply both sides by \( \frac{5}{9} \) to isolate \( C \).

- **D. The next step from \( F - 32 = \frac{9}{5}C \) could be to divide both sides by 5.**
- **False**. We should multiply by \( \frac{5}{9} \), not divide by 5.

- **E. Solution: \( \frac{5}{9}-32 = C \)**
- **False**. The correct expression is \( C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32) \).

- **F. To solve this equation for C, you would have to distribute at some point.**
- **True**. After multiplying by \( \frac{5}{9} \), you would distribute it to both \( F \) and \( -32 \).

So, the only true statement is **F**.
AYD3N
what are the other the other 3 answers?
GPT-4o mini
Let’s analyze the statements again in a more detailed way, considering both correct and incorrect reasoning based on the steps to solve for \(C\) in the equation \(F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32\).

- **A. First step is to multiply by 9 on each side.**
**False**. The first step to isolate \(C\) involves subtracting 32 from both sides, not multiplying.

- **B. First step is to add 32 on both sides.**
**False**. The first step is to subtract 32 from both sides, not add.

- **C. The next step from \(F - 32 = \frac{9}{5}C\) could be to multiply both sides by 5.**
**False**. The correct procedure immediately after this step would involve multiplying both sides by \(\frac{5}{9}\) to isolate \(C\).

- **D. The next step from \(F - 32 = \frac{9}{5}C\) could be to divide both sides by 5.**
**False**. While it's possible to divide both sides by 5, it is not a sensible or useful step in this context. The better approach would be to multiply by \(\frac{5}{9}\) in order to eliminate the fraction.

- **E. Solution: \(\frac{5}{9}-32 = C\)**
**False**. This expression is not correctly formatted; rather, the result should state that \(C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32)\).

- **F. To solve this equation for C, you would have to distribute at some point.**
**True**. After multiplying by \(\frac{5}{9}\), you will indeed distribute this factor across \(F - 32\).

Thus, there are **no other true answers** apart from **F**. All others (A, B, C, D, and E) are false.
AYD3N
Solve the following for a: ax-5>18(1 point)
1. a>13/x
2. a=23/x
3. a=23+x
4. a>23/x
GPT-4o mini
To solve the inequality \( ax - 5 > 18 \) for \( a \), follow these steps:

1. **Add 5 to both sides**:
\[
ax > 18 + 5
\]
\[
ax > 23
\]

2. **Divide by \( x \) (assuming \( x \neq 0 \))**:
\[
a > \frac{23}{x}
\]

This shows that the solution is:

**1. \( a > \frac{23}{x} \)**

Now, let's evaluate the provided options:

1. **\( a > \frac{13}{x} \)** — **False**, the correct threshold is \( \frac{23}{x} \).
2. **\( a = \frac{23}{x} \)** — **False**, the inequality indicates a "greater than" relationship, not equality.
3. **\( a = 23 + x \)** — **False**, this is not derived from the original inequality.
4. **\( a > \frac{23}{x} \)** — **True**, this matches our derived inequality.

**Thus, the true statement corresponding to the solution is option 4: \( a > \frac{23}{x} \)**.