Water freezes at 0 degrees celsius and 32 degrees fahrenheit. water boils at 100 degrees celsius and 212 degrees fahrenheit.. a. how would i write degrees celsius as a linear function of degrees fahrenheit? . b. what is the slope of the linear equation and what does it mean? . c. what is the y-intercept and what does it mean?

We are given with two conditions: after 0 degrees Celsius, this is equal to 32 degrees Fahrenheit and after at 100 degrees Celsius, this is equal to 212 degrees Fahrenheit . We translate these into points, we have (0,32) and (100, 212). we get the slope of the points ((212-32)/100) or 9/5. we plug to the equation y-y1 = m (x-x1) where m is equal to 9/5. y-32 = 9/5 (x-0). Simplifying, we get y -32 = 9x/5 or equal to y = 9/5 x + 32 where x is degrees Celsius and y is degrees Fahrenheit.