Answer: The y-intercept is 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
We can write what we know in the form of a slope intercept equation,
y=mx + b,
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept (the value of y when x=0).
We are given the slope:
y = -(2/3)x + b
We need a value of b that forces the line through the point (-3,7). Enter the point and solve for b:
y = -(2/3)x + b
7 = -(2/3)*(-3) + b for (-3,7)
7 = 2 + b
b = 5
The equation becomes y = -(2/3)x + 5
The y-intercept is 5.
See attachment.
