SOLUTION: I'd like help with finding the X and Y intercepts of a graph of the equation: Y = x over 2 + 1 I'm not understanding these exercises, I hope I entered this correctly. Thank you,

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Question 263105: I'd like help with finding the X and Y intercepts of a graph of the equation:
Y = x over 2 + 1
I'm not understanding these exercises, I hope I entered this correctly.
Thank you,
Jeff
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=%28x%2F2%29+%2B1
slope is 1/2 and the y intercept is 1 when x=0
x intercept when y=0
0=x/2 +1
-1=x/2
-2=x
(-2,0)
(0,1)