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What is the y intercept

What is the y intercept-example-1

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Answer: (0, 48)

Explanation:

To find the y-intercept, plug the x and y values in the equation y = -3x + b, and leave the b the same.

I will use (11, 15)

15 = -3(11) + b

15 = -33 + b

48 = b

The y-intercept is (0, 48)

Equation is y = -3x + 48

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