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How do i find the y-intercept for f(x)=|x|-5

How do i find the y-intercept for f(x)=|x|-5-example-1

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The y intercept is (0, -5) if you substitute 0(zero) in for x.
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The y-intercept for f(x)=|x|-5 is (-5). Just look at the function as slope-intercept form and find the number that is not being multiplied by x. That number will usually be your y-intercept.
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