SOLUTION: coordinates for the x and y intercepts for the equation 3x+2y=30

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Question 317605: coordinates for the x and y intercepts for the equation 3x+2y=30
Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley77:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(0)+2y=30
2y=30
y=15
(0,15)
3x+2(0)=30
3x=30
x=10
(10,0)

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+2y=30
2y=-3x+30
y=-3x/2+30/2
y=-1.5x+15
The y intercept (0,15).
0=-1.5x+30
-1.5x=-30
x=-30/-1.5
x=20 The x intercept(15,0).
Proof:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+25%2C+-10%2C+35%2C+-1.5x+%2B30%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 25, y from -10 to 35, -1.5x +30).