SOLUTION: I'm being asked to find the x and y-intercepts of various equations. One that has me stumped in y=2x-6. I know that -6 is the y-intercept, but in an equation like this, how do I fi

Algebra ->  Coordinate-system -> SOLUTION: I'm being asked to find the x and y-intercepts of various equations. One that has me stumped in y=2x-6. I know that -6 is the y-intercept, but in an equation like this, how do I fi      Log On


   

Question 470187: I'm being asked to find the x and y-intercepts of various equations. One that has me stumped in y=2x-6. I know that -6 is the y-intercept, but in an equation like this, how do I find the x-intercept?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x.


y=2x-6


0=2x-6


6=2x


6/2=x


3=x


x=3


So the x-intercept is the point (3,0)