To find the y-intercept of the function \( y = -3x^2 - 2x + 1.38 \), we need to evaluate the function when \( x = 0 \).
Substituting \( x = 0 \) into the equation:
\[ y = -3(0)^2 - 2(0) + 1.38 \] \[ y = 0 + 0 + 1.38 \] \[ y = 1.38 \]
Thus, the value of the y-intercept is 1.38.