SOLUTION: what is the y-intercept of the line 8x-2y=6

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Question 253685: what is the y-intercept of the line 8x-2y=6
Found 2 solutions by loustayan, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by loustayan(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2y=6
divide 6 by -2 and it equals
y = -3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

y-intercept


To find the y-intercept, plug in x=0 and solve for y


8x-2y=6 Start with the given equation.


8%280%29-2y=6 Plug in x=0.


0-2y=6 Multiply 8 and 0 to get 0.


-2y=6 Simplify.


y=%286%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y.


y=-3 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .