What is the y-intercept of the polynomial f, of, xf(x) defined below? Write the y-value only.

f, of, x, equals, minus, 5, x, plus, x, squared

f(x)=--5x+x²

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The y-intercept of the polynomial \( f(x) = -5x + x^2 \) is found by evaluating \( f(0) \).

\[ f(0) = -5(0) + (0)^2 = 0 \]

So, the y-intercept is \( 0 \).