SOLUTION: Find the x intercept and the y intercept for the problem x+y=5

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Question 1002153: Find the x intercept and the y intercept for the problem x+y=5
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, MathLover1:
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
x + y = 5
Put in y = mx + c form
y = -x + 5
Where the line cuts the x axis
y = 0
......
y = -x + 5
0 = -x + 5
-x = -5
x = 5
(5,0)
......
Where the line cuts the y axis
x = 0
y = -x + 5
y = -(0) + 5
y = 5
(0,5)
........
Hope this helps :-)

Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

set to find the - intercept:



the - intercept is at:(,)

set to find the - intercept:



the - intercept is at:(,)




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