John began his job making $20 the first day. After that he was paid $6.00 per hour. Y = 6x + 20. What is the intercept in the problem?

Help is appreciated :)

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John began his job making $20 the first day. After that he was paid $6.00 per hour. Y = 6x + 20. What is the intercept in the problem?

Help is appreciated :)

anonymous · Answer

20 would be the intercept

anonymous · Answer

the 20 dollars he made the first day

anonymous · Answer

6 would be the slope, correct?

anonymous · Answer

yup

mikurout · Answer

Use general form of equation 
y = mx +c

anonymous · Answer

6 is the slope man

camerondoherty · Answer

The form is like this:
Y=Mx+B
m = slope b = y intercept

anonymous · Answer

B would be the intercept

camerondoherty · Answer

since b is your y intercept then 20 is your y intercept

anonymous · Answer

yup but u have to explain it so the person doesn't panic about the difficulty of the problem

acxbox22 · Answer

everyone up here is right
20 is your y intercept as it is in the form y=mx+b

anonymous · Answer

Thank you everybody. Wish I could give you all medals. I appreciate it. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed.

anonymous · Answer

WHO GOT THE MEDAL?

acxbox22 · Answer

well you are not the bluntest either ;)

acxbox22 · Answer

you know you can close the question right?