In a graph where the -axis represents an independent variable (e.g., time, quantity, distance) and the -axis represents a dependent variable (e.g., value, temperature, population), what does the -intercept universally represent?
The maximum value of the dependent variable.
The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.
The rate of change of the dependent variable.
The point where the dependent variable is equal to the independent variable.
