document.write( "Question 1156995: How do I find the x and y intercepts, if they exist, for 3x+5y=12 \n" ); document.write( "

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the y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0.
\n" ); document.write( "the x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0.
\n" ); document.write( "if you set x equal to 0, you'll find the y-intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "if you set y equal to 0, you'll find the x-intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "your equation is 3x + 5y = 12
\n" ); document.write( "set x equal to 0 and you get 5y = 12.
\n" ); document.write( "the y-intercept is equal to 12/5 = 2.4
\n" ); document.write( "set y equal to 0 and you get 3x = 12.
\n" ); document.write( "the x intercept is equal to 12/3 = 4
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