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What is the y-intercept of the line: 8x - 4y = 20

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8x - 4y = 20
4y = 8x + 20
y = 2x + 5
y intercept = +5
User Pittsburgh DBA
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Answer:

The y-intercept is 5

Explanation:

First Step is to set y by itself:

4y = -8x + 20

y = -2x + 5

Remember: y = mx + b and b is the y intercept

b = 5

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