in the table below , y is a linear function of x

x -2 1 4 7 10

y 0 9 18 27 36 what is the y- intercept of the function

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Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let [tex](x_1,y_1)[/tex] = (-2, 0)

Let [tex](x_2,y_2)[/tex] = (1, 9)

slope formula: [tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

⇒ slope m = [tex]\dfrac{9-0}{1+2}=3[/tex]

Using point-slope form of linear equation: [tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex]

⇒ [tex]y-0=3(x+2)[/tex]

⇒ [tex]y=3x+6[/tex]

y-intercept is the point at which the line crosses the y-axis, so when x = 0.  Therefore, the y-intercept of the function is 6.