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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can you find the y-intercept ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jesse got $5 from his dad and he makes $2 each time he walks the neighbor's dog.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so you need to make this statement into a y=mx+b equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it ax + bx = c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where b would be the y-intercept

OpenStudy (andrearchat):

You can find the y-intercept by looking at the graph and seeing which point crosses the y axis. This point will always have an x coordinate of zero. This is another way to find the y-intercept, if you know the equation, the y-intercept is the solution to the equation when x = 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theirs no graph

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there's

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can still find this with no graph

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Look at the problem. We need to find what values would make up m and b in the y=mx+b equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jesse got $5 from his dad and he makes $2 each time he walks the neighbor's dog.i need the y-intercept for this problem there no graph what formula should i use ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 over 2 is that the slope ?????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, the slope is something that constantly changes in the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In your problem, what value could change and what value stays the same throughout the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh so.... y= 2x + 5 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exactly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what would your y-intercept be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 = b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Perfect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

np :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you double check me on a few more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

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