What is the y-intercept in the linear equation −2y−4x−6=0 is

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What is the y-intercept in the linear equation −2y−4x−6=0 is

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The y-intercept is -3

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Asgs answered Jan 19, 2021

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$\text{To find the y intercept, turn the equation into slope intercept form: y=mx+b}\\\\-2y-4x-6=0\\\\\text{Add 4x to both sides}\\\\-2y-6=4x\\\\\text{Add 6 to both sides}\\\\-2y=4x+6\\\\\text{Divide by -2}\\\\y=-2x-3\\\\\text{The y intercept is the$