SOLUTION: Hi! What is 5x=15+3y Find the y and x intercept. Thanks

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Question 307415: Hi!

What is 5x=15+3y
Find the y and x intercept.
Thanks
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


5x=15%2B3y Start with the given equation.


5x=15%2B3%280%29 Plug in y=0.


5x=15%2B0 Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.


5x=15 Simplify.


x=%2815%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=3 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


5x=15%2B3y Start with the given equation.


5%280%29=15%2B3y Plug in x=0.


0=15%2B3y Multiply 5 and 0 to get 0.


0=15%2B3y Simplify.


-3y=15 Subtract 3y from both sides.


y=%2815%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=-5 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .