The linear equation y = 509 - 9.50x gives the predicted price y of a particular style of television x months after the style first became available. What is the meaning of the y-intercept? A. The original price of the television was about $509.00.
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The y-intercept is the value of y when x is equal to zero. In other words, it is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. In this equation, the y-intercept is 509. This means that when x is equal to zero (i.e., when the style first became available), the Show more…
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