SOLUTION: Here is the question: 2x+y=4 I have to find the y intercept of this equation. Is the y intercept of this equation 4?

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Question 180685: Here is the question: 2x+y=4
I have to find the y intercept of this equation.
Is the y intercept of this equation 4?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes it is!
To see this, put the equation into the "slope-intercept" form: y = mx+b where m = slope and b = y-intercept.
2x%2By+=+4 subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.
y+=+-2x%2B4 compare this with:
y+=+mx%2Bb
m+=+-2 and b+=+4
The slope is -2 and the y-intercept is 4.