SOLUTION: what is the y intercept of 3x+2y=12

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Question 1118713: what is the y intercept of 3x+2y=12
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2y=-3x%2B12
y=-3x%2F2%2B6


(0,6)
y-intercept

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Finding the y-intercept by putting the given equation in slope-intercept form is a lot of unnecessary work.

The y-intercept is the y value when x=0. So substitute x=0 in the given equation and find the corresponding value of y.

3%280%29%2B2y+=+12
2y+=+12
y+=+6

The y-intercept is (0,6).