SOLUTION: can someone please help me with this problem: What is the y-intercept of y = 1/2x + if it passes through (-8,-4) ?

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Question 160115: can someone please help me with this problem:
What is the y-intercept of y = 1/2x + if it passes through (-8,-4) ?

Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 1/2x (-8,-4)
-4=1/2*-8+b
-4=-4+b
b=-4+4
b=0 or (0,0) is the y intercept of this line.
y=x/2+0
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