Apologies for the error in the previous response. The correct answer is that the y-intercept is (0, 0.5).
The y-intercept occurs when x = 0. Substituting x = 0 into the equation y = 0.5(6)^x, we get y = 0.5(6)^0 = 0.5(1) = 0.5. Therefore, the y-intercept is (0, 0.5).
