What is the y-intercept (initial value) of the following table? Type the number only.

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Answer 1

5 = the y intercept

y decreases 9 when x increases by 3

that's the same as y decreasing by 3 when x increases by 1, a slope =-3

one point is (-1, 8) increase x by 1, and simultaneously decrease y by 3. 8-3 = 5

that's the point (0, 5). = the y intercept, or the y coordinate of the intercept = 5

the y intercept is when x = 0