Question

The equation of a function is y=2x−6 . If this function were graphed, what would its y -intercept be?(1 point)
Responses

−3
negative 3

2
2

−6
negative 6

6
6

Answer 1

The equation of the function is y = 2x - 6. The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0. Therefore, substituting x = 0 into the equation, we get y = 2(0) - 6 = -6.

Thus, the y-intercept is -6. Answer: −6.

Both "-6" and "negative 6" are acceptable ways of representing the answer.