Question

What is the y-intercept for the linear function y - 4 = 2(x - 6)?

A. y = 8
B. y = -8
C. y= -2
D. y = 2

Answer 1

the y-intercept of this linear function is -8.

Explanation:

1) use distributive property to simplify the brackets on the right hand side.

y - 4 = 2x -12

2) move -4 from the left hand side, to the right hand side.

y= 2x -12 + 4

3) add -12 and 4.

y= 2x - 8