SOLUTION: In the equation, -3y + 2x = 6, what is the y intercept? My answer is -2 but I am not sure.

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Question 350684: In the equation, -3y + 2x = 6, what is the y intercept? My answer is -2 but I am not sure.
Answer by jjordan95(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the y-intercept we need to put the equation into slope-intercept form.
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y=mx%2Bb
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Here are the steps to do so:
-3y%2B2x=6 <--- Original
-3y=-2x%2B6 <--- Move 2x over to the right side to get y-terms on 1 side. (Subtract 2x from both sides in this case)
y=%282%2F3%29x-2 <--- Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y
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The equation is now in y=mx%2Bb form, so you can find b.
highlight%28b=-2%29 in this case.
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So, yes, you are correct =).