Question

Locating the y-Intercept
A graph has time (hours) on the x-axis and total charge (dollars) on the y-axis. Points are at (0, 8), (2, 27), (4, 46), (6, 65).

For the new year, the instructor is thinking of changing his rates. The equation of the possible new rates is represented in the graph. What is the y-intercept of the instructor's new rates?

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Answer 1

(0, 8)

The line passes through (0, 8), so the y-intercept is 8 dollars.