SOLUTION: what is the x and y intercept of 4x-3y = 12

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Question 1049816: what is the x and y intercept of 4x-3y = 12
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the x and y intercept of 4x-3y+=+12:
to find the x intercept, set y=0 and solve for x
4x-3%2A0+=+12
4x=+12
x=+12%2F4
x=+3

to find the y intercept, set x=0 and solve for y
4%2A0-3y+=+12
-3y+=+12
y+=+12%2F-3
y+=+-4
so,
the x intercept is at (3,0)
the y intercept is at (0,-4)

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