Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
Express the equation in slope- intercept form
y = mx + b ( where m is the slope and b the y- intercept )
Here m = - 0.5, thus
y = - 0.5x + b
To find b substitute (10, 1) into the equation
1 = - 5 + b ⇒ b = 1 + 5 = 6 ← y- intercept
