Answer:
y = .025x +20
The y intercept is the value when x = o, or the starting value. In this case, it is the temperature in degrees F at a depth of 0 meters.
Explanation:
We have a point a (0,20) and a point at (2 , 20.05)
We can find the slope from
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
= (20.05-20)/(2-0)
= .05/2
=.025
One of the points (0,20) is the y intercept since x=0
We can use the slope intercept form of the equation
y= mx+b
y = .025x +20
The y intercept is the value when x = o, or the starting value. In this case, it is the temperature in degrees F at a depth of 0 meters.