y-intercept
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of y-intercept
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
What is the y-intercept, and what is the slope?
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
The key is remembering the coefficient of x is the slope, and the constant number is the y-intercept.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
In this text, the form y = a + bx is used, where a is the y-intercept and b is the slope.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
No. The y-intercept would occur at year 0, which doesn’t exist.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
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