SOLUTION: graph each equation using the intercept method. 15y+5x=-15

Question 352717: graph each equation using the intercept method.
15y+5x=-15
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, sofiyac:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the x-intercept, set and solve for .

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To find the y-intercept, set and solve for .

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Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first solve this equaiton for y, subtract 5x from each side
divide both sides by 15
now the equation is in slope intercept form. So you plug in x=0 and you get y=-1, thus you get a point (0,-1). Next from that point, using the slope (which is -1/3) you go 1 point down and 3 points to the right.

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