SOLUTION: What is the y-intercept of the function that passes through the points (–3, 12) and (4, –2)?

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Question 679856: What is the y-intercept of the function that passes through the points (–3, 12) and (4, –2)?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start by finding slope
%2812--2%29%2F%28-3-4%29+=+14%2F-7+=+-2
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Use the slope with one of the points in the point-slope formula
y - 12 = -2(x--3)
y-12=-2(x+3)
y-12 = -2x - 6
y = -2x - 6
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y intercept is -6
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