SOLUTION: how do you find the y-intercept to an equation like this y=3/5x-4

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Question 54679: how do you find the y-intercept to an equation like this y=3/5x-4





Answer by stanbon(48516) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the y-intercept to an equation like this y=3/5x-4
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Let x=0 and solve for y.
y=(3/5)(0)-4
y=0-4
y=-4
The y-intercept is -4
Cheers,
stan H.