Finding y-intercept

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What is the y-intercept?

Back

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?

Back

The y-intercept represents the value of y when x is 0.

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Which variable represents the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

b

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

Back

Locate the point where the line intersects the y-axis.

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

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(0, 4)

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x - 1?

Back

(0, -1)

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If a line has a y-intercept of (0, 5), what is the value of b in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

5

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How do you find the y-intercept from a table of values?

Back

Look for the row where x = 0 and read the corresponding y value.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 0.5x + 2?

Back

(0, 2)

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

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It often represents the starting point or initial value in a situation.