SOLUTION: The slope of a line is 3/4. The line passes through the point (4,7). Where does the line intersect the y-axis?

Question 762737: The slope of a line is 3/4. The line passes through the point (4,7). Where does the line intersect the y-axis?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of a line is 3/4. The line passes through the point (4,7). Where does the line intersect the y-axis?
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Form: y = mx + b
b is the y-intercept
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Substitute for y,x, and m ; solve for "b":
7 = (3/4)4 + b
b = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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