# Compute the y-intercept if x-bar = 57, y-bar = 251, sx= 12, sy= 37 and r = 0.341.

This question aims to find the $y$-intercept from the equation of the line by first finding the slope coefficient. The point at which the graph line crosses the $y-axis$ is known as the $y$-intercept. Figure 1 illustrates the graphical concept of the $y$-intercept.

Figure 1

This question is based on the concept of line equation, where the equation of a line is given as:

$y = mx + c$

Where the slope is represented by $m$ while the intercept of the line is represented by $c$. The slope is a numeric value that shows the line’s inclination and is equivalent to the $\tan$ of the line’s angle with the positive $x-axis$.

The equation of the line is given as:

$\overline{y} = b_1 \overline{x} + b_0$

From the given values, we know that:

$\overline{x} = 57, \hspace{0.4in} \overline{y} = 251, \hspace{0.4in} s_x = 12, \hspace{0.4in} s_y = 37, \hspace{0.4in} r = 0.341$

To find the $y$-intercept, first, we have to find the slope coefficient.

For slope coefficient, the formula is given as:

$b_1 = r (\dfrac{s_y} {s_x})$

By putting in the values, we get:

$b_1 = (0.341) (\dfrac{37} {12})$

$b_1 = (0.341) (3.083)$

$b_1 = 1.051$

Now, the $y$-intercept coefficient is given as:

$b_o = \overline{y}\ -\ b_1 \overline{x}$

By putting in the values, we get:

$b_o = 251\ -\ (1.051) (57)$

$b_0 = 251\ -\ 59.9$

$b_0 = 191.9$

## Numeric Result

The $y$-intercept of the line with a slope coefficient of $1.051$, $\overline{x} = 57$, and $\overline{y} = 251$ is $191.9$.

## Example

Find the $y$-intercept if $\overline{x} =50$, $\overline{y} =240$, $s_x=6$, $s_y=30$ and $r=0.3$.

The equation of lines is given as:

$y = mx + c$

From the given values, we know that:

$\overline{x} = 50, \hspace{0.4in} \overline{y} = 240, \hspace{0.4in} s_x = 6, \hspace{0.4in} s_y = 30, \hspace{0.4in} r = 0.3$

To find the $y$-intercept, we have to find the slope coefficient.

For slope coefficient, we have the formula given as:

$m = r (\dfrac{s_y} {s_x})$

By putting in the values, we get:

$m = (0.3) (\dfrac{30}{6})$

$m = (0.3) (5)$

$m = 1.5$

Now, the $y$-intercept coefficient is:

$c = y\ -\ mx$

By putting in the values, we get:

$c = 240\ -\ (1.5) (50)$

$c = 240\ -\ 75$

$c = 165$

Figure 2

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