document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757585>Question 757585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone explain how to find x-intercept and y-intercept for equation 3x+y=2. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #460925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=460925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sort the equation out to y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = -3x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the line cuts the y axis x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = -3(0) + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = 2    (0,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the line cuts the x axis y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     0 = -3x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rearrange<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    3x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x = 2/3   (2/3,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-) </SPAN>\n" );
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