What is the y-intercept of 2x-5y =35?

1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018

(0,-7)

Explanation:

To find the y-intercept of an equation, set x equal to 0 and solve:

In the case of 2x-5y=35, let's replace all instances of x in the equation with 0 and solve for y:

2(0)-5y=35

-5y=35

(cancel(-5)y)/(cancel(-5))=35/-5

y=-7

Thus, the y-intercept is at (x,y)= (0,-7).