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The temperature is 20 degrees and is expected to fall 2 degrees each hour.

Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form to model this situation.

The temperature is 20 degrees and is expected to fall 2 degrees each hour. Write a-example-1
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Answer:

20-2h

Explanation:

20 is the original amount. The variable stands for the number of hours. You are TAKING AWAY 2 degrees every hour so you would subtract.

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