Question

On the graph of the equation 8x – 3y = 24, what is the value of the y-intercept?
Answer –8
8
–3
3

Answer 1

8x - 3y = 24

y-intercept ⇒ x = 0

subtitute

8 · 0 - 3y = 24

-3y = 24    |divide both sides by (-3)

y = -8