AlgebraEasy–Mediumy-intercept from standard form
Algebra practice question
In the xy-plane, the graph of 3x − 2y = 12 crosses the y-axis at the point (0, b). What is the value of b?
Answer: -6
At x = 0, −2y = 12 gives y = −6.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is the x-intercept.
- If you answered 6
- 6 loses the sign.
- If you answered 12
- 12 copies the constant.
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