document.write( "Question 253665: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation.3x - 12y = -10
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The line equation is Y=mX+b where (X,Y) is one set of coordinates, m=the slope & b=the y intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "3x-12y=-10
\n" ); document.write( "-12y=-3x-10
\n" ); document.write( "y=-3x/-12-10/-12
\n" ); document.write( "y=x/4+5/6 is the line equation.
\n" ); document.write( "The Y intercept (b) is (0,5/6)
\n" ); document.write( "To find the x intercept you set y=0 & solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "0=x/4+5/6
\n" ); document.write( "x/4=-5/6 cross multiply.
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\n" ); document.write( "x=-20/6
\n" ); document.write( "x=-10/3 or (-10/3,0)
\n" ); document.write( "\"+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%2F4+%2B5%2F6%29+\" (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, x/4 +5/6).
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