Answer:
x-intercept is (2,0) [The x-intercept means that it takes 2 hours for the temperature to reach 0°C]
y-intercept is (0, -6) [The y-intercept represents the temperature at sunrise, -6°C]
Explanation:
Complete Question:
The air temperature is -6 degrees celcius at sunrise and rises 3 degree celcius every hour for several hours. The air temperature after x hours is represented by the function f(x) = 3x - 6. Find the x-intercept and y-intercept and interpret their meaning.
- The x-intercept is the x-axis cutting point found by setting y = 0 [function = 0]
- The y-intercept is the y-axis cutting point found by setting x = 0
Lets find x-intercept first:
f(x) = 3x - 6
0 = 3x - 6
3x = 6
x = 6/3
x = 2
x-intercept is (2,0)
Now, lets find y-intercept:
f(x) = 3x - 6
f(x) = 3(0) - 6
f(x) = -6
y-intercept is (0, -6)
The x-intercept means that it takes 2 hours for the temperature to reach 0°C
The y-intercept represents the temperature at sunrise, -6°C