What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -x + 6? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope-Intercept Form 1 Answer Adrian D. Jul 11, 2015 6 Explanation: Set x=0 in the equation Answer link Related questions What is Slope-Intercept Form? How do you find the "m" and "b" of any linear equation? How do you determine the slope and y intercept when given a graph? Why is slope "rise over run"? How do you find the slope and y intercept of 2x+5=y? What is the slope and y intercept of y=x? What is the slope and y intercept of y=3.75? How do you write 7+35x=y in slope intercept form? How do you write −5x+12=20 in slope intercept form? How do you write an equation in standard form for a line that goes through (5, –2) and (–5, 4)? See all questions in Slope-Intercept Form Impact of this question 1478 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License