The table shows the temperature (y) at different altitudes (x). This is a linear relationship. (Example 2) Altitude (ft), x 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Temperature (°F), y 59 51 43 35 27 19 11 2. Find the slope for this relationship. 3. Find the y-intercept for this relationship. 4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that represents this relationship. 5. Use your equation to determine the temperature at an altitude of 5000 feet.

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The table shows the temperature (y) at different altitudes (x).
This is a linear relationship. (Example 2)
Altitude (ft), x
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Temperature (°F), y
59
51
43
35
27
19
11
2. Find the slope for this relationship.
3. Find the y-intercept for this relationship.
4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form
that represents this relationship.
5. Use your equation to determine the
temperature at an altitude of 5000 feet.
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Transcribed Image Text:The table shows the temperature (y) at different altitudes (x). This is a linear relationship. (Example 2) Altitude (ft), x 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Temperature (°F), y 59 51 43 35 27 19 11 2. Find the slope for this relationship. 3. Find the y-intercept for this relationship. 4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that represents this relationship. 5. Use your equation to determine the temperature at an altitude of 5000 feet. urt Publishing Company Image Credits: Photodisc/ Getty Images-
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