document.write( "Question 253685: what is the y-intercept of the line 8x-2y=6 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find the y-intercept, plug in \"x=0\" and solve for y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-2y=6\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8%280%29-2y=6\" Plug in \"x=0\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0-2y=6\" Multiply \"8\" and 0 to get 0.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2y=6\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%286%29%2F%28-2%29\" Divide both sides by \"-2\" to isolate \"y\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-3\" Reduce.\r
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