document.write( "Question 18491: For the equation 6x – 3y = 12, identify the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #8880 by Alwayscheerful(414) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The Y intercept is where the line crosses the Y axis
\n" ); document.write( "The X intercept is where the line crosses the X axis
\n" ); document.write( "I would convert this to Slope-Intercept, it just makes it easier.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-3y=-6x%2B12\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by -3
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=2x-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Right off the bat you know that -4 is your y-intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "The X-intercept is when $\"Y=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0=2x-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4=2x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Y-intercept=-4
\n" ); document.write( "X-intercept=2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "*CHECK*
\n" ); document.write( "You can graph the line and see approximately if these two points are right.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C2x-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps! \n" ); document.write( "

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