<PRE><B>Question 260147</B>
In the USA it is called the y intercept.
Put the equation in the slope intercept for y=mx+b
x+5y=20
5y=-x+20
y=-x/5+4
4 is the y intercept. 
When x=0 then y=4
also  choose 
from the original equation we see 
when y=0 x=20
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