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Wendy gets a new job and receives a $800 bonus then she makes $250 a day. What is the y-intercept?

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Wendy gets a new job and receives a $800 bonus then she makes $250 a day. What is the y-intercept?

we know that

The equation of the line in slope intercept form is equal to

y=mx+b

where

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept or initial value

In this problem

m=250

b=800

therefore

the y-intercept is (0,800) or simply $800

Part 2

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form: Slope is 6, and (3, 1) is on the line.

we know that

The equation of the line in slope intercept form is equal to

y=mx+b

where

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept or initial value

substitute the given values

we have

m=6

(x,y)=(3,1)

substitute

1-(6)(3)+b

1=18+b

solve for b

b=-17

therefore

y=6x-17

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