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2. What is the y-intercept of each equation?2a. y = 6x + 22b. 10x + 5y = 30

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The slope-intercept form of a equation is given by:


y=mx+b

Where:

m = slope

b = y-intercept

a.


y=6x+2

b = y-intercept = 2

b.


10x+5y=30

Rewrite the equation in the slope intercept form:


\begin{gathered} 5y=30-10x \\ y=(30-10x)/(5) \\ y=6-2x \end{gathered}

b = y-intercept = 6

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