SOLUTION: Here is the question: 2x+y=4 I have to find the y intercept of this equation. Is the y intercept of this equation 4?

Question 180685: Here is the question: 2x+y=4
I have to find the y intercept of this equation.
Is the y intercept of this equation 4?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes it is!
To see this, put the equation into the "slope-intercept" form: y = mx+b where m = slope and b = y-intercept.
subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.
compare this with:

and
The slope is -2 and the y-intercept is 4.
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