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Grade 9 math · C.5 · Functions

Find the y-intercept of a line

In y = mx + b, the y-intercept is b.

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  1. What is the y-intercept of the line y = −3x?

    Answer: 0

  2. What is the y-intercept of the line y = 3x?

    Answer: 0

  3. What is the y-intercept of the line y = −3x + 6?

    Answer: 6

Tip: In y = mx + b, the y-intercept is b.

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