document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698512>Question 698512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know how to find the X and Y intercept of an equation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #430748 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=430748\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> know how to find the X and Y intercept of an equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x-intercept, let y = 0; then solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3*0 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/2 is the x-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the y-intercept, let x = 9; then solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*0 + 3y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5/3 is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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