The temperature inside a freezer was –18 °C when the freezer was accidentally unplugged. After that, the temperature increased b

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The temperature inside a freezer was –18 °C when the freezer was accidentally unplugged. After that, the temperature increased b

y 2 °C per hour. This situation can be modeled by an equation of the form y = mx + b , where x = the time in hours that the freezer was been unplugged and y = the temperature in degrees Celsius. What is the value of b in this equation?

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mafiozo [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-16T00:34:49+03:00

mafiozo [28]3 years ago

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The value of B would be the -18° C temperature of the freezer in the beginning

yarga [219] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-16T01:46:18+03:00

yarga [219]3 years ago

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Answer:

<u>-18</u>

Step-by-step explanation:

b is where the line crosses the y-axis, or where x=0. Since it starts at -18, then that would be the b.