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  • 03-01-2021
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The equation y = 12 - 0.2x shows the amount of candle that is left (in ounces) after
burning for x hours. What is the y - intercept for the function, and what does it represent

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  • 03-01-2021

Answer:

The y-intercept is 12.

It represents the original length of the candle.

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 12 - 0.2x

y = 0.2x + 12

y = mx + b

b is the y-intercept.

b = 12

The y-intercept is 12.

It represents the original length of the candle.

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