SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercept of 4x-5y=12

Question 278353: Find the x and y intercept of 4x-5y=12
Found 2 solutions by vleith, JBarnum:
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An x-intercept is a point that is on the x axis. Hence, the y coordinate of that point is 0.

if y=0, then

So the x intercept is the point (3,0)
Similarly, a y intercept is a point on a y axis. So, the x coordinate must be 0 there.

if x=0, then

So the y intercept is (0, -12/5}}}
Here is a plot --> http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=4x-5y%3D12

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-5y=12
y-intercept formula y=mx+b

x-intercept formula x=my+b

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