Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - 7.2 Linear Functions and Their Graphs - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 432: 82

Answer

\[F=\frac{9}{5}C+32\].

Work Step by Step

The graph of the provided equation contains the point\[\left( 0,32 \right)\]. Water freezes at \[0{}^\circ C\]or at\[32{}^\circ F\]. The line also contain the point\[\left( 100,212 \right)\]: Water boils at \[100{}^\circ C\] or at \[212{}^\circ F\]. The slope of the line by the points\[\left( 0,32 \right)\]and \[\left( 100,212 \right)\]is calculated as; \[\begin{align} & m=\frac{\text{change in }y}{\text{change in }x} \\ & =\frac{212-32}{100-0} \\ & =\frac{180}{100} \\ & =\frac{9}{5} \end{align}\] Hence, the slope is\[\frac{9}{5}\]and the y-intercept, b is 32. By the formula, \[F=mC+b\] \[F=\frac{9}{5}C+32\] Hence, the required linear equation is\[F=\frac{9}{5}C+32\].
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