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Whats the y intercept of the equation 3x+8y=12?

Whats the y intercept of the equation 3x+8y=12?
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Whats the y intercept of the equation 3x+8y=12?

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The slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

m - the slope
b - y-intercept

3x + 8y = 12 |subtract 3x from both sides

8y = -3x + 12 |divide both sides by 8

y = -3/8 x + 12/8

y = -3/8 x + 3/2

Answer: y-intercept is equal 3/2.
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