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In the equation, y =5x + 4, the y intercept is_________?

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The form of the linear equation is


y=mx+b

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept

The given equation is


y=5x+4

Compare it with the form above


\begin{gathered} \therefore m=5 \\ \therefore b=4 \end{gathered}

The y-intercept is 4

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