SOLUTION: What is the y-intercept of y = 1/2x + b if it passes through (-8,-4)? a. m=0 b. b=0 c. b=-4 d. Insufficient information given

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Question 142008: What is the y-intercept of y = 1/2x + b if it passes through (-8,-4)?
a. m=0
b. b=0
c. b=-4
d. Insufficient information given

Answer by oscargut(2103)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 1/2x + b (y-intercept=f(0)=b)
it passes through (-8,-4) so -4=1/2(-8)+b then -4=-4+b then b=0
so option b is the correct

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