document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148906>Question 148906</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618676910/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematical Applications</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you figure out about identifying graph equations with intercepts.  Such questions as 6x + 5y + 7 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If I understand your question, put it into standard slope intercept form, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b.  b is the y intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+5y+7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=-6x-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -(6/5)x - 7/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y intercept is -7/5, and the slope is -6/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x intercept, set y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 5*0 + 7 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7/6\r<BR>\n" );
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