SOLUTION: what is the y-intercept of the line with the equation 5x-1/6y=3?

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Question 5829: what is the y-intercept of the line with the equation 5x-1/6y=3?
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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put it in the form y=mx + b
the "b" will be the y-intercept.
5x-%281%2F6%29%2Ay+=+3
subtract 5x from both sides:
-%281%2F6%29%2Ay=-5x%2B3
multiply both sides by -6 to clear the denominator:
y=30x-18
so the y intercept occurs at (0,-18)