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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

How to find the y intercept of a line with a very steep slope easily?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

if i have a line that is almost vertical and goes off the graph, how can i find the y intercept without having to continue drawing the graph?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

is there even a way?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you are drawing the graph, where are you getting the points from?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i have a math problem with a line that has a steep slope and im wondering if i can find the y intercept easily

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

im talking about the graph not line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have an equation?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So how are you drawing the graph?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i know the slope though

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

the graph is already there

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i just need to figure out what the y intercept is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you understand y = mx + c ?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

yea

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

do u mean b instead of c?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Doesn't matter, any convenient letter will do...

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When the graph hits the y axis, what is the value of x?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm asking you a question?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

im not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1348098978790:dw| look at the picture

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, when the line (any line) hits the y axis, what is the value of x?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isn't x zero?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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