To find the y-intercept of the equation \( y = 34x - 2 \), you need to set \( x = 0 \) and then solve for \( y \).
Substituting \( x = 0 \):
\[ y = 34(0) - 2 = -2 \]
Thus, the y-intercept is at the point \( (0, -2) \).
Therefore, the answer is:
The y-intercept is \( (0, -2) \).