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The graph of the equation y= -2x+5 will intersect the y-axis when y equals what value

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The y value would be 5. Because in y=mx+b the b is the y-intercept
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Graphs like these (lines) come in the form y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept. Y intercept is where the graph intersects the y axis so the value would be 5
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