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3 years ago

What is the y intercept, and what does it represent?

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motikmotik3 years ago

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In the linear equation y = mx + b, y-intercept represents the value of y. It is the point where the line crosses the y-axis(vertical axis)

Finding the y-intercept is done by looking at which point in the graph crosses the y-axis. This point will always have an x-coordinate of zero(0).

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