Question

A line passes through the points (-10, -4) and (-1,2) what is the y- intercept

Answer 1

first find the slope

y1 - y2 -4 - 2 -6
------ ---> ------ ---> ---- = 2/3
x1 - x2 -10 - -1 -9

so, you know so far
y=(2/3)x+b


the y-intercept is still unknown, plug any of the 2 points to find it.

y=(2/3)x+b

lets pick the first points, (-1,2)

(2)=(2/3)(-1)+b
2=-2/3+b
2+2/3=b
b=2, 2/3

So the y-intercept is 2, 2/3 or 8/3

Answer 2

Solomon would it be (,0 8/3) 0r (8/3,0)

Answer 3

I see what you are asking, y-intercept is at x=0 and intersects the y axis.
y-intercept should look like ( 0 , y-intercept )