SOLUTION: what is the y-intercept in the following equation? y= -x-4

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Question 422487: what is the y-intercept in the following equation? y= -x-4
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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The y-intercept is the point at the xy-plane where the graph intersects the y-axis
In our case the point (0,-4) is the y-intercept. To find the y-intercept we make x=0 and for this value of x we determine the value of y: y=-0-4, y=-4.
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