y-intercept of a line with fraction slope
In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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What is the y-intercept of the line y = (1/2)x + 7?
Answer: 7
What is the y-intercept of the line y = −(3/2)x + 7?
Answer: 7
What is the y-intercept of the line y = (7/2)x − 10?
Answer: -10
Tip: In y = mx + b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. For the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
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