document.write( "Question 359893: what are the x and y intercepts for 3x-5y=-45 \n" ); document.write( "
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x-intercept

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find the x-intercept, plug in \"y=0\" and solve for x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-5y=-45\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-5%280%29=-45\" Plug in \"y=0\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-0=-45\" Multiply \"-5\" and 0 to get 0.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=-45\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-45%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by \"3\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-15\" Reduce.\r
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y-intercept

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0-5y=-45\" Multiply \"3\" and 0 to get 0.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5y=-45\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%28-45%29%2F%28-5%29\" Divide both sides by \"-5\" to isolate \"y\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=9\" Reduce.\r
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