SOLUTION: What is the y-intercept of the graph of 3x-6y=7

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Question 581106: What is the y-intercept of the graph of 3x-6y=7
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Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept

3x - 6y = 7
-6y = -3x + 7 {subtracted 3x form both sides}
y = (1/2)x - (7/6) {divided both sides by -6}
slope = 1/2
y-intercept = -7/6

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