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OpenStudy (anonymous):

On the graph of the equation 6x – y = –1, what is the value of the y-intercept?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1?.....

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

At the y-intercept, what's the value of x? Plug it in.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

in order for a curve or line to cross the y axis (to intercept the y axis), the value of x is equal to "0"

OpenStudy (amistre64):

pluging in x=0 into the equation lets you solve for the y intercept 6x – y = –1 0 ------- -y = -1 ; what is the value of "y"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

lets check that out does: -(-1) = -1 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no..

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then y is not -1 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6/-1....=-6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry im just really confused

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-y = -1 ; multiply both sides by -1 (since - * - = +) -(-y) = -(-1) y = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh woww. okay thank you :)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good luck

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