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The y-intercept of the line whose equation is 7x - 4y = 8 is

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

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User JarrettV
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7x-4y=8
convert to y=mx+b form (slope form): -4y=8-7x
simplify:
-4y=8-7x
4y=7x-8
y=
(7)/(4x)-2

let's take a look at the equation again: y=mx+b
mx stands for slope or rate of change and b stands for the y-intercept
so the y-intercept of the line is (0,-2)
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