The function f(x)=1/4x+6 is vertically translated by 12 units in the negative direction. What is the y-intercept of the new func

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wel

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The function f(x)=1/4x+6 is vertically translated by 12 units in the negative direction. What is the y-intercept of the new func

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s2008m [1.1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-04T05:16:48+03:00

s2008m [1.1K]3 years ago

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Since the function f(x) is written in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, it currently has a y-intercept of b = 6. If this function is shifted downwards (vertically) by 12 units, its new y-intercept will be:
$6 - 12 = -6$