Equations of Linear Functions Quick Check

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

\(-3\)
negative 3

6
6

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Answer 1

The \(y\)-intercept of a linear function can be found by looking at the equation in the slope-intercept form, which is \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the \(y\)-intercept.

In the given equation \(y = 2x - 6\), we can see that the \(y\)-intercept (\(b\)) is \(-6\).

So, the \(y\)-intercept is \(-6\).