Question

Find the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation below.
y, equals, minus, 5, plus, one quarter, x
y=−5+ 4/1x

Answer 1

The y-intercept occurs at x = 0. Substitute x = 0: y = −5 + (1/4)(0) = −5.

So the y-intercept is −5, i.e. the point (0, −5).