Question 395672: What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation and a word problem? Found 2 solutions by jrfrunner, MathLover1:Answer by jrfrunner(365) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y intercept represent the value of y when the independent x=0. If a word problem deals with a variable x such that it begins with 0, such as money or time and it cannot be negative, the y intercept represent the y value at the start or beginning when x=0.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The of a line is the where a line's graph (crosses) the .
for example:
A of means that a line's graph intersects the Y-axis at the point (0,3).
or
of means that the graph of a line crosses the Y-axis at the point (0,-4).
