Y-intercept of y = x^2 − 5x — step-by-step solution

Find the y-intercept of the parabola y = x^2 − 5x with a clear step-by-step explanation. Final answer given as an integer and as the coordinate point.

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To find the y-intercept of a graph, set x = 0 and evaluate y.

  1. Plug in x = 0: y = (0)^2 − 5(0) = 0 − 0 = 0.
  2. The y-intercept is the point where x = 0, so the point is (0, 0). The y-value is 0.

Final answer: 0 (y-intercept as a point: (0, 0)).

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