SOLUTION: y+x=-6 . i need to find the y intercept (ordered pair)

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Question 147250: y+x=-6 . i need to find the y intercept (ordered pair)
Found 2 solutions by psbhowmick, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Put x = 0 in y + x = -6.
The y-value you thus get is the y-intercept.

So, y + 0 = -6 i.e. y = -6.

The reqd. y-intercept is -6.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%2Bx=-6 Start with the given equation.


y=-6-x Subtract x from both sides.


y=-x-6 Rearrange the terms.


So the equation is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m=-1 and b=-6. So the y-intercept is (0,-6).