Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - 7.2 Linear Functions and Their Graphs - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 460: 2

Answer

The point \[\left( 0,3 \right)\]lies along a line, so \['3'\]is an \[y-\text{intercept}\]of that line.

Work Step by Step

Consider the linear equation: \[Ax+By=C\] Put \[x=0\], in the above expression: \[\begin{align} & A\times 0+By=C \\ & y=\left[ \frac{C}{B} \right] \\ \end{align}\] So, point of intersection of above equation on Y-axis will be \[\left( 0,\frac{C}{B} \right)\]. And, the value of \[\left( \frac{C}{B} \right)\] is called \[y-\text{intercept}\] In the above problem, point of intersection is \[\left( 0,3 \right)\], Therefore,\['3'\] is called \[y-\text{intercept}\]of that line.
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