Question

Where does the line whose equation is y=-4/7x-1/2 cross the y-axis?
this question is really confusing me i know that -1/2 is th y-intercept but my answers are all like
(0,-1/2)
(-1/2,0)
but where does the 0 come from ?

Answer 1

in (0, -1/2), 0 is how much you go along the x-axis. The best way to figure it out is to graph the line. it's foolproof if you graph it correctly

Answer 2

so would the 0 be be for the Y access or after it ?

Answer 3

sorry, could you rephrase that?

Answer 4

crosses the y axis, first coordinate is 0

Answer 5

i.e. \((0,-1/2)\)

Answer 6

on the \(y\) axis the first coordinates are all 0

Answer 7

ok so since the first coordinet is 0 the answer would be (0,-1/2) ?

Answer 8

wait no the other way around?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

ok so (-1/2. 0) would be the answer because the Y intercept will come first?

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

oh?

Answer 13

y intercept comes after X

Answer 14

first coordinate is x, second is y

Answer 15

ok that makes sense thanks !

Answer 16

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