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A linear function has the same y-intercept as x +4y= 16 and its graph contains the point (3,5). Fill in the blank to find the y-intercept.

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A linear function has the same y-intercept as x +4y= 16 and its graph contains the point (3,5). Fill in the blank to find the y-intercept.

To find the y intercept of x+4y=16, let us convert the equation to slope-intercept form, that is, y=mx+b

To get the equation in slope-intercept form, we try to isolate y

To isolate y in x+4y=16, let us first try to get rid of x from left side

So, Let us subtract x from both sides

x-x+4y=-x+16

0+4y=-x+16

Or, 4y=-x+16

Now, to isolate y we must try to get rid of 4

So, let us divide by 4 on both sides


(4)/(4) y=(-1)/(4)x+(16)/(4)

1y=
(-1)/(4) x+(4)/(1)

y=
(-1)/(4)x+4

If we compare y=
(-1)/(4)x+4 to y=mx+b

b, or y intercept=4

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