Using the equations expressing degrees Fahrenheit in terms of degrees Celsius (vice versa). At what temperature are the two scales equal? Please explain!

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amistre64 · Answer

when do the number for the degrees match?

anonymous · Answer

Are you studying linear equations?

anonymous · Answer

find points in terms of (Celsius, Fahrenheit) for freezing and boiling

anonymous · Answer

freezing is 0 celsius and 32 fahrenheit, boiling is 100 celsius and 212 F

amistre64 · Answer

32 212
0  100
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32,112 = 112/32 = 56/16 = 14/4; 7/2 .. doesnt look right

anonymous · Answer

so make two points and then work from those points like any linear equation problem

anonymous · Answer

no, the points should be C, F  not C, C and F,F

amistre64 · Answer

.... lol, thats right

anonymous · Answer

(0,32) and (100, 212)

anonymous · Answer

change in y over change in x for slope, then find the y0-intercept (it is one of the points - consider C to be x and F to be y)

anonymous · Answer

It still doesn't make sense. What would be the temperature if the equations for F and C are equal?