Definitions
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- noun mathematics A point at which a line crosses the
y-axis of aCartesian grid .
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Examples
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Heh, I think the y-intercept of this graph would be a ways above zero.
Tragic. 2009
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Agree with Derek: the y-intercept should be at plus 8.
Tragic. 2009
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Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
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What is the equation of a line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of en Español
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Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
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Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
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Intercept form and identify the coordinates of the x - and y-intercept
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Intercept form and identify the coordinates of the x - and y-intercept
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Slope-intercept form and identify the slope and the y-intercept
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Slope-intercept form and identify the slope and the y-intercept
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