SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line 3x-5y=-12 A. (0,-4),(12/5,0) B. (-4,0),(0,12/5) C. (0,-4),(5/12,0) D. (-4,0),(0,5/12)

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Question 169829: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line 3x-5y=-12
A. (0,-4),(12/5,0)
B. (-4,0),(0,12/5)
C. (0,-4),(5/12,0)
D. (-4,0),(0,5/12)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


3x-5y=-12 Start with the given equation.


3x-5%280%29=-12 Plug in y=0.


3x-0=-12 Multiply -5 and 0 to get 0.


3x=-12 Simplify.


x=%28-12%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=-4 Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


To find the y-intercept, plug in x=0 and solve for y


3x-5y=-12 Start with the given equation.


3%280%29-5y=-12 Plug in x=0.


0-5y=-12 Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.


-5y=-12 Simplify.


y=%28-12%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate y.


y=12%2F5 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .