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OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

The equation of the line of best fit of a scatter plot is y = −4x − 6. What is the the y-intercept? can someone please help?

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

−6 −9 9 6

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

Slope-int formula \(\large y = mx + b\) y = output (y-coordinate) m = slope x = input (x-coordinate) b = y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis)

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

6

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

no wait 4

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

-4

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

-4 is the slope. see how it is attached to the \(x\)

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

yes

OpenStudy (hijacktrolo):

thanks

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

the y-int is -6. take account the subtraction/negative sign in front of the six \(\large y = -4x \color{red}{-} 6\)

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