Answer:
-0.89
Step-by-step explanation:
(see attached graphic for reference)
recall that the slope-intercept form of a line looks something likeL
y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Hence all we need to do is to rearrange our equation so that it looks like the one above.
-9y=7x+8 (divide both sides by -9)
-9y / (-9) = (7x+8) / (-9)
y = (7x+8) / (-9) (use distributive property )
y = [ 7x / (-9) ] + [ 8/(-9) ]
y = (-7/9)x + (-8/9)
comparing this equation with the general equation above,
we can see that the
y-intercept , b
= -8/9
= -0.88888..............
= -0.89 (nearest hundredth)
