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The equation y + 2 = 5(x – 4) represents a linear function. What is the y-intercept of the equation?
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The equation y + 2 = 5(x – 4) represents a linear function. What is the y-intercept of the equation?

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Answer:

-22

Explanation:

Hello!

We can convert it into Slope-Intercept form:
y = mx + b

  • m = slope
  • b = y-intercept

Convert

  • y + 2 = 5(x - 4)
  • y + 2 = 5x - 20
  • y = 5x - 22

The y-intercept is -22.

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