SOLUTION: Find the y intercept for 2x+y=6

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Question 407421: Find the y intercept for 2x+y=6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28536) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the y-intercept, plug in x=0 and solve for y


2x%2By=6 Start with the given equation.


2%280%29%2By=6 Plug in x=0.


0%2By=6 Multiply 2 and 0 to get 0.


y=6 Simplify.


So the y-intercept is .


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