To find the y-intercept of the function \( y = 2x - 6 \), you set \( x = 0 \) and solve for \( y \).
When \( x = 0 \): \[ y = 2(0) - 6 = -6 \]
Thus, the y-intercept of the function is \( -6 \).
The correct response is:
−6 (negative 6)
. If this function were graphed, what would its y
-intercept be?(1 p oint)
Responses
−3
negative 3
2
2
−6
negative 6
6
1 answer
To find the y-intercept of the function \( y = 2x - 6 \), you set \( x = 0 \) and solve for \( y \).
When \( x = 0 \): \[ y = 2(0) - 6 = -6 \]
Thus, the y-intercept of the function is \( -6 \).
The correct response is:
−6 (negative 6)