Question

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The equation У-3=-2(x+5) is written in point-slope form. What is the y-intercept of the line?
-13
О-7
оооо
2
8

Answer 1

Answer: The y intercept is -7 or (0,-7)

Explanation:

First convert the equation into slope intercept form .

y - 3 = -2(x + 5) Multiply on the right side

y -3 = -2x - 10 Add 3 to both sides

+3 +3

y = -2x - 7

In this case the y intercept is -7 and it is when x is zero.