Inactive Tutor answered 11/21/13
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4x + 8y = 12
You can set x = 0 to get the y intercept:
4(0) + 8y = 12
8y = 12
Divide both sides by 8:
y = 12/8 = 3/2
The y-intercept is (0, 3/2).