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Algebra / Linear equations in two variables Difficulty: Hard

What is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of 3 x 7 = - 5 y 9 + 21 in the xy-plane?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 189 5 . A y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is a point where the graph intersects the y-axis, which is a point with an x-coordinate of 0 . Substituting 0 for x in the given equation yields 307=-5y9+21, or 0=-5y9+21. Subtracting 21 from both sides of this equation yields -21=-5y9. Multiplying both sides of this equation by -9 yields 189 = 5 y . Dividing both sides of this equation by 5 yields 189 5 = y . Therefore, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of the given equation in the xy-plane is 189 5 . Note that 189/5 and 37.8 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.