In the equation y = a + b(x) which variable represents the y-intercept?

What would be the most common way for a newer university to try to get federal grant awards?

a. They would count on a favorable peer review for their proposal. b. They would contact the Department of Education's bureau of Higher Education. c. They would ask their members of the U.S. Congress to secure earmarks for federal grants in the appropriations process. d. They would ask their governor to contact the Department of Education.

Which government act helped environmental groups stop the completion of the Tellico Dam because it threatened the habitat that was critical to the snail darter fish?

A) The Clean Water Act of 1972 B) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 C) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 D) The Clean Air Act of 1990 E) The Engine Emissions Act of 2002