document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259835>Question 259835</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the formula for an algebra equation (y=mx+b), what is the x-intercept and the y-intercept? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is easy -- by setting x = 0 we see that the y-intercept is at<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b=mx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b/m=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the x-intercept is at:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-b/m, 0) </SPAN>\n" );
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