Question 152189: Find the intercepts and then use them to graph the equation.
1.7x - 1.2y = 4.08
Graph the line. Answer by mducky2(62) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In order to find any x-intercept, you just need to know when y = 0:
1.7x - 1.2y = 4.08
1.7x - 1.2(0) = 4.08
1.7x = 4.08
x = 4.08/1.7
x = 2.4
This means the x-intercept comes at the point (2.4,0)
In order to find any y-intercept, you just need to know when x = 0:
1.7x - 1.2y = 4.08
1.7(0) - 1.2y = 4.08
-1.2y = 4.08
y = 4.08/-1.2
y = -3.4
This means the y-intercept comes at the point (0,-3.4)
After you graph these points, on a graph, just use a ruler to connect the two. The graph should end up like this:
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