Write an equation that can be used to find the atmospheric temperature t, at an altitude a.
the table
altitude- 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
temp. - 88 81 74 67 60

  T = 88 -(7/2000)A

Step-by-step explanation:

The table values have a constant difference of +2000 ft and -7 degrees, so the slope of the linear equation is -7/2000 degrees per ft. The temperature is 88 at an altitude of 0, so we can write the requested equation in slope-intercept form as ...

  T = 88 -(7/2000)A

The slope-intercept form of the equation for a line is ...

  y = mx + b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. In this equation, y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable. For our temperature equation, the dependent variable is T, and the independent variable is A.

it's equivalent, so we can say that its equal.

let's call the denominator x and the numerador is 18 less then denominator, x - 18.

multiply

2.x = 5.(x - 18)

2x = 5x - 90

90 = 5x - 2x

90 = 3x

x = 90/3

x = 30

so:

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x