Question

What is the y-intercept of the line 2x+4y=-8

Answer 1

We have the following:

The equation in slope and y-intercept form is

$y=mx+b$

where b is y-intercept

Now, we solve the equation given in the statement and solve for y

$\begin{gathered} 2x+4y=8 \\ \frac{2}{4}x+\frac{4}{4}y=\frac{8}{4} \\ \frac{1}{2}x+y=2 \\ y=-\frac{1}{2}x+2 \end{gathered}$

therefore, the y-intercept is 2