document.write( "Question 750842: What's the x-intercept and y-intercept of the equation 2y+x= 12 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #456823 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sort equation into y = mx + c \n" ); document.write( "2y + x = 12 => y = -1/2 x + 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This line cuts the y axis when x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = -1/2(0) + 6 => (0,6)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It cuts the x axis when y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "0 = -1/2x + 6 \n" ); document.write( "-1/2x = -6 \n" ); document.write( " 1/2x = 6 \n" ); document.write( " x = 12 => (12,0) \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |