SOLUTION: I am having problems coming up with solutions to plot the intercept points... 1/2x - 1/5y = 1

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Question 358627: I am having problems coming up with solutions to plot the intercept points...
1/2x - 1/5y = 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29x+-+%281%2F5%29y+=+1
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
%281%2F2%29x+-+%281%2F5%29y+=+1
%281%2F2%29x+-+0+=+1
Now solve for x
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
%281%2F2%29x+-+%281%2F5%29y+=+1
+-+%281%2F5%29y+=+1
Now solve for y