SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the y intercept for the given equation 8x-3y=3

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Question 334493: Find the coordinates of the y intercept for the given equation
8x-3y=3
Found 2 solutions by vleith, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y intercept occurs when the x coordinate = 0
8x-3y=3
8%2A0+-+3y+=+3
-3y+=+3
y+=+-1
y intercept is (0, -1)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Plug in x=0 and solve for y to get the y-intercept. The y-intercept will be in the form (0,b) where 'b' is some number.