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The intercept reveals that the first loan amount was $1,560.00.Every month, Michael's debt to his father drops by 290.What is an intercept?The term "intercept" refers to the x- and y-intercepts of of a given equation. The x-intercept is the point at which a line crosses the x-axis and the y-intercept is the point at which a line crosses the y-axis.acc to our question-The amount Michael owes is given by :y = - 290x +18,560x = number of months ; y = amount owedAmount owed after 3 months :Put x = 3 in the equation :y= - 290(3) +18,560y = - 870 + 18560y = 17690According to the general form of a linear equation :y = mx + cWhere, m = slope ; c = interceptThe slope = - 290 ; Intercept = 18560Slope is the change in y per unit change in x ; The slope means that amount owed, y decreases by 290 per monthThe intercept shows that the original amount borrowed is 18560.Hence,The intercept reveals that the first loan amount was $1,560.00.learn more about intercept click here:https://brainly.com/question/15118792#SPJ13