SOLUTION: When im given a equation of 8/x^2-3x+2 and they asked me for the y-intercept, how do I solve

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Question 765196: When im given a equation of 8/x^2-3x+2 and they asked me for the y-intercept, how do I solve
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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When im given a equation of 8/x^2-3x+2 and they asked me for the y-intercept, how do I solve
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Every point on the y-axis has x = 0
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Your Problem:::
Let x = 0 and solve for "y":
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y = 8/(0-0+2) = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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