SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts -5x-9y=-45

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Question 577983: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts -5x-9y=-45
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5x-9y=-45
to find x intercept, set y=0 and solve:
-5x - 0 =-45
x = 9
to find y intercept, set x=0 and solve:
-9y=-45
y=5
Write equation is form y=mx+b and graph to check
-5x-9y=-45
-9y = 5x - 45
y = (-5/9)x + 5
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