221k views
2 votes
The y-intercept of the line whose equation is 2x - 3y = 6 is-236

1 Answer

3 votes

Solution

We are given the equation


2x-3y=6

Basically, in order to find the y - intercept, we only need to put x = 0


\begin{gathered} 2x-3y=6 \\ 2(0)-3y=6 \\ 0-3y=6 \\ 3y=-6 \\ divide\text{ through by 3} \\ (3y)/(3)=-(6)/(3) \\ y=-2 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the answer is


-2

User Richard Vanbergen
by
3.3k points