Finding y-intercept

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What is the y-intercept?

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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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What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept represents the value of y when x is 0 in the equation of a line.

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How do you find the y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b)?

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In the equation y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 4?

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The y-intercept is (0, 4).

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x - 2?

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The y-intercept is (0, -2).

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If a line has a y-intercept of (0, 5), what does this mean?

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It means that when x = 0, the value of y is 5.

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 0.5x + 3?

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The y-intercept is (0, 3).

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In the context of a graph, where is the y-intercept located?

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The y-intercept is located on the y-axis, where x = 0.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in real-world scenarios?

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The y-intercept can represent the starting value or initial condition in various contexts, such as finance or physics.

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How can you determine the y-intercept from a graph?

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You can determine the y-intercept by locating the point where the line crosses the y-axis.