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What is the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = x - 3?

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hello :
the y-intercept of the line whose equation is y = x - 3
when ; x=0 : y =0-3 =-3
User Demigod
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Because you are using the format y = mx +c the c value is the y offset.

in this equation the equation can be rewritten as y = 1x -3

Thus the y intercept, the y offset, must be -3.

Hope this helps! :)
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