Question

What is the y-intercept of the following equation? y = 3x - 1

Answer 1

-1

Explanation:

Because in this equation the -1 doesn't have any variables (x,g,etc.) it makes it the y intercept, therefore your y intercept is y= -1

Answer 2

(0, -1)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Algebra I

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

• m - slope
• b - y-intercept

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

y = 3x - 1

Step 2: Break Function

Identify Parts.

Slope m = 3

y-intercept b = -1