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In your own words, describe the y-intercept.

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It’s where a point on the graph hits the vertical line (y-axis) that intersects with the horizontal line (x-axis)
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Answer:

The y-intercept is the point where the graph ( line or curve ) intercepts the y-axis. The y-intercept is the y value of the point, ( x, y ).

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