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What is the initial value in Y=-5x-6

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Answer: -6

Explanation:

The initial value is the value of y when x is equal to 0.

-> In this case, and many with the equation in slope-intercept form, the initial value will be the y-intercept

y = -5x -6

y = -5(0) -6

y = -6

The initial value in y = -5x -6 is -6.

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