Finding Y-Intercept Algebraically

What is the y - intercept of the equation?

• 4/3

• 1

• 3

• 0

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5

• -2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation:   y = 3/2x + 3

• slope: 5   y-intercept:  (0,3) 

• slope: 3/2   y-intercept:  (0,3) 

• slope:  4  y-intercept:  (0,3/2)

• slope: 1/5   y-intercept:  (0,5) 

What is the y-intercept?

• 1/2

• 2

• 7

• 3

What is the y-intercept of
2x-5y=35?

• (0,-7)

• (-7,0)

• (35/2, 0)

• (0,35/2)

What is the y-intercept in the equation?
y = (-2/3)x + 8

• 5

• -4

• -5

• 4

Find the y - intercept

• 2

• 1

• -2

• there is no y-intercept

To find the y-intercept, set the ​ (a)   = 0 and solve for ​ (b)   .

• x

• y

• equation

• variable

Answer explanation

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The cost per ride is $1.75

• The cost per ride is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $1.75

The table represents a used car salesman's monthly salary including commission made on the sale of cars.  What is the y-intercept and what does it represent?

• The y-intercept is $850/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The y-intercept is $1500/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The y-intercept is $1500 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

• The y-intercept is $2775 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.