Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - 5-4 Point-Slope Form - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 319: 27

Answer

We will use the formula of slope which is given by $m=y(2_{})-y(1)/x(2)-x(1)$.

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the temperature in Fehrenhitee. And $y$ be the temperature in celsius. Hence for the given point$(50,10)$ and$(77,25)$ calculate the slope of the line using the slope formula- $m=25-10/77-50$ On solving $m=15/27$ $m=5/9$. Insert the values of $m=5/9$ , x=50 and y=10 into the slope-intercept formula. We get $10=\frac{5}{9}\times50+b$ $10=\frac{250}{9}+b$ $b=\frac{-160}{9}$. Now insert the value of $m=\frac{5}{9}$ and$b=\frac{-160}{9}$into the slope intercept form. $y=\frac{5}{9}x-\frac{160}{9}$ As $x=59$ $y=\frac{5}{9}59-\frac{160}{9}$ $y=\frac{295}{9}-\frac{160}{9}$ $y=15$ The relationship between the F and C, where$x$ represents the temperature in Fahrenheit and $y$ represents the temperature in celsius. $x=\frac{9}{5}y+32$ When the temperature is 59 degrees F, it is 15 degrees celsius.
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