Answer:
A. 9
Step-by-step explanation:
First find the slope (m) using two given pairs of values form the table, say (1, 6) and (2, 3):
Slope (m) = change in y/change in x
Slope (m) = (3 - 6)/(2 - 1) = -3/1
Slope (m) = -3
Next, substitute (1, 6) = (x, y) and m = -3 into y = mx + b and solve for y-intercept (b).
Thus:
6 = -3(1) + b
6 = -3 + b
Add 3 to both sides
6 + 3 = -3 + b + 3
9 = b
b = 9
y-intercept = 9
