Verified Answer :

Let C = degrees Celsius and F = degrees Fahrenheit

\(C = (F - 32) \times \frac{5}{9}\\\\\)

\(= (-40 - 32) \times \frac{5}{9}\\\\\)

\(= (-72) \times \frac{5}{9}\\\\\)

\(= -\frac{360}{9} \\\\\)

\(= -40\)

\(^{\circ}C=(^{\circ}F-32)\cdot\dfrac{5}{9}\\\\ ^{\circ}C=(-40-32)\cdot\dfrac{5}{9}\\ ^{\circ}C=-72\cdot\dfrac{5}{9}\\ ^{\circ}C=-8\cdot5\\ ^{\circ}C=-40\)