document.write( "Question 21410: How do I find the X or Y intercept? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #10316 by elima(1433)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In an equation you will find the x-intercept by letting y=0; and you find the y-intercept by letting x=0. \n" ); document.write( "ex. 3x+2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "Let y=0 \n" ); document.write( "3x+2(0)=12 \n" ); document.write( "3x=12 \n" ); document.write( "x=4 \n" ); document.write( "x-intercept=4 \n" ); document.write( "Let x=0 \n" ); document.write( "3(0)+2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "y=6 \n" ); document.write( "y-intercept=6 \n" ); document.write( "Hope you understand \n" ); document.write( "=) \n" ); document.write( " |