SOLUTION: I need to know the x and y intercepts of the problem -x-y=2

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Question 258151: I need to know the x and y intercepts of the problem -x-y=2
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, drk:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=0 and solve for y y-intercept
let y=0 solve for x x-intercept

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the x intercept, let y = 0. We get
-x - 0 = 2
-x = 2
x = -2
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To find the y intercept, let x = 0. We get
-0 - y = 2
-y = 2
y = -2
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your x - intercept = -2
your y - intercept = -2