SOLUTION: I am having trouble finding the y intercept on this problem. I have come up with an answer but not sure if its correct. Heres the problem... 2x - 5y = -10 Thank you for any

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Question 6738: I am having trouble finding the y intercept on this problem. I have come up with an answer but not sure if its correct.
Heres the problem...
2x - 5y = -10
Thank you for any help you can provide.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The simplest way to find the y-intercept is to let x = 0 and solve for y.
Let x = 0 Recall that the y-axis crosses the x-axis at x = 0.
Divide both sides by -5.

The y-intercept is at (0, 2)

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