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1.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables - Intercepts and slope applications
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The y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane is . What is the value of ?
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The y -intercept of the graph of y = - 6 x - 32 in the
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The correct answer is . It’s given that the y-intercept of the graph of is . Substituting for in this equation yields , or . Therefore, the value of that corresponds to the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane is .
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