SOLUTION: How do you find intercepts to the problem 6x-3y =12

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Question 542191: How do you find intercepts to the problem 6x-3y =12
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x-intercept


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


6x-3y+=12 Start with the given equation.


6x-3%280%29+=12 Plug in y=0.


6x-0+=12 Multiply -3 and 0 to get 0.


6x+=12 Simplify.


x=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=2 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


6x-3y+=12 Start with the given equation.


6%280%29-3y+=12 Plug in x=0.


0-3y+=12 Multiply 6 and 0 to get 0.


-3y+=12 Simplify.


y=%2812%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=-4 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .