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#1 2013-05-15 04:09:10

mom
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y-intercept

Find the y-intercept of the line passing through the point (14,12) and having slope 2/7

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#2 2013-05-15 04:14:25

bobbym
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Re: y-intercept

Hi;

So the y intercept is 8.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2013-05-15 05:00:31

mom
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Re: y-intercept

thank you. I see what I did wrong.

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#4 2013-05-15 05:02:48

bobbym
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Re: y-intercept

Start off with the general form y = mx + b.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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