What is the definition of the y-intercept in a graph?
Identifying y-intercept

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, y).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you find the y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form?
Back
In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if the y-intercept is negative?
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A negative y-intercept indicates that the line crosses the y-axis below the origin.
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What does it mean if the y-intercept is zero?
Back
A y-intercept of zero means the line crosses the origin (0,0).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the y-intercept from a graph?
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To find the y-intercept from a graph, look for the point where the line intersects the y-axis.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the slope in relation to the y-intercept?
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The slope indicates the steepness of the line, while the y-intercept indicates where the line starts on the y-axis.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 3x - 5?
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The y-intercept is -5.
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