To find the y-intercept of the equation \( y = 5x - 8 \), we need to set \( x = 0 \) and solve for \( y \):
\[ y = 5(0) - 8 \] \[ y = -8 \]
Therefore, the y-intercept is \(-8\).
The correct response is -8.
What is the y-intercept of this equation: y = 5x - 8(1 point)
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5
5
8
8
-8
-8
-3
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