Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
GIVEN: The weight, in pounds, of a newborn baby
months after birth can be modeled by the function
.
TO FIND: What is the y-intercept of the function and what is its interpretation in the context of the problem.
SOLUTION:
in 
if 

Hence y-intercept is 
the y-intercept in this represents the weight of baby just after he is born.
Answer: the number -5 is a real number
Real numbers are both negative and positive numbers. -5 is a negative number. Since real numbers include negative numbers, -5 is the answer.
Hope this helps!
Given two points
, the slope of the line passing through the two points is

So, in your case, you have

The answer would be 413,000,000 and 4,000