Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.5 Equations of Lines and Linear Models - 2.5 Exercises - Page 246: 65

Answer

(a) $F=\frac{9}{5}C+32$ (b) $C=\frac{5}{9}(F-32)$ (c) $-40^\circ$

Work Step by Step

(a) Given points $(0,32)$ and $(100,212)$, assume $F=mC+b$, we have $m=\frac{212-32}{100-0}=\frac{9}{5}$ and $b=32$, thus we have $F=\frac{9}{5}C+32$ (b) From the above equation, we have $C=\frac{5}{9}(F-32)$ (c) Let $F=C$, we have $F=\frac{9}{5}F+32$, thus $\frac{4}{5}F=-32$ and $F=C=-40^\circ$
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