SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercept of the graph of 2/3x-3/5y=5/3

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Question 370477: Find the x- and y-intercept of the graph of 2/3x-3/5y=5/3
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation in intercept form. After multiplying both sides by 15, the lcd, we get
10x-9y = 25. Divide both sides by 25:
x%2F%2825%2F10%29+%2B+y%2F%28-25%2F9%29+=+1. Therefore the x-intercept is 25/10, or 5/2. The y-intercept is -25/9.