Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Mathematical Models: A Catalog of Essential Functions. - 1.2 Exercises - Page 34: 15

Answer

(a) The graph is on the figure below. (b) 1) the slope represents how many degrees Fahrenheit correspond to the change of temperature of one degree Celsius. 2) the intercept with $C$ axis says what is the temperature in Celsius when the temperature in Fahrenheit is $0$ 3) the intercept with $F$ axis says what is the temperature in Fahrenheit when the temperature in Celsius is $0$.

Work Step by Step

To sketch the graph first find the intercepts with the axes and then draw the line through the intercepts: 1) With $C$ axis for $F=0$ we have $$0=\frac{9}{5}C+32\Rightarrow \frac{9}{5}C=-32\Rightarrow C=\frac{160}{9}=17.78.$$ 2) With $F$ axis for $C=0$ we have $$F=\frac{9}{5}\cdot0+32=32.$$ The graph is shown in the figure below.
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