SOLUTION: Do all graphs of linear equations have y-intercepts? Why or why not?

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Question 164227: Do all graphs of linear equations have y-intercepts? Why or why not?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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No they do not. The equation x=5 (which is linear) is simply a vertical line through the x-intercept x=5 but it does not have a y-intercept since the line is parallel to the y-axis.