Question

What is the y-intercept of the equation 8x – 3y = 24?

Answer 1

Answer: −8

Explanation:

Subtract 8x from both sides of the equation.

−3y=24−8x

Divide each term by −3 and simplify.

y=8x/3−8

Reorder terms.

y=8/3x−8

Y-INTERCEPT = -8

Answer 2

-8

Explanation:

Create this equation into a y=mx+b form

8x-3y=24

-8x -8x -8 to solve for -3y

-3y=-8x+24

---- --- --- divide by -3 to leave y by itself

-3 -3 -3

y= 8

--- x-8

3

y intercept is -8