SOLUTION: Hi! What is 5x=15+3y Find the y and x intercept. Thanks

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Question 307415: Hi!

What is 5x=15+3y
Find the y and x intercept.
Thanks

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in and solve for x


Start with the given equation.


Plug in .


Multiply and 0 to get 0.


Simplify.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


To find the y-intercept, plug in and solve for y


Start with the given equation.


Plug in .


Multiply and 0 to get 0.


Simplify.


Subtract 3y from both sides.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .

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