SOLUTION: What is the y-intercept of -1/6(y+3)=(1/2)^x-3???? I think the answer is (0,-51) BUT I am not sure :(

Question 138818: What is the y-intercept of -1/6(y+3)=(1/2)^x-3???? I think the answer is (0,-51) BUT I am not sure :(
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the y-intercept of -1/6(y+3)=(1/2)^x-3???? I think the answer is (0,-51) BUT I am not sure :(


I can't tell whether you mean



or



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If it was supposed to be this: 



then we substitute 0 for x











Multiply both sides by 











So the y-intercept is

???? I think the answer is (0,-51) BUT I am not sure :(


It looks as though you are right if it supposed to be



--------------------------------

But if it's supposed to be 



then we substitute 0 for x







Multiply both sides by 











So the y-intercept is 

That's what it should be if it supposed 
to be



Edwin

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