Evaluate each expression using the graphs of y = f1x2 and y = g1x2 shown in the figure. x y 10 8 6 4 2 2468 10 6 4 2 4 6 2 y = f(x) (8, 2) (5, 4) (8, 2) (2, 1) (0, 3) (2, 0) (4, 3) (7, 6) (10, 3) (10, 2) (7, 0) (4, 6) (2, 4) y = g(x) (0, 6) (5, 4) (a) 1g f2 1 -82 (b) 1f g2 1 -82 (c) 1g g2 172 (d) 1g f2 1 -52
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Textbook Solutions for Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
Question
The data on the next page represent the wind speed (mph) and wind chill factor at an air temperature of 15F. (a) Using a graphing utility, draw a scatter diagram with wind speed as the independent variable. (b) Using a graphing utility, build a logarithmic model from the data. (c) Using a graphing utility, draw the logarithmic function found in part (b) on the scatter diagram. (d) Use the function found in part (b) to predict the wind chill factor if the air temperature is 15F and the wind speed is 23 mph.
Solution
The first step in solving 5 problem number 58 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The data on the next page represent the wind speed (mph) and wind chill factor at an air temperature of 15F. (a) Using a graphing utility, draw a scatter diagram with wind speed as the independent variable. (b) Using a graphing utility, build a logarithmic model from the data. (c) Using a graphing utility, draw the logarithmic function found in part (b) on the scatter diagram. (d) Use the function found in part (b) to predict the wind chill factor if the air temperature is 15F and the wind speed is 23 mph.
From the textbook chapter Exponential and Logarithmic Functions you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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