SOLUTION: Graph using the intercept method: 2*x-5*y=10

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Question 89008: Graph using the intercept method: 2*x-5*y=10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First lets find the x-intercept:

2%2Ax-5%2Ay=10

2%2Ax-5%2A%280%29=10 Plug in y=0

2%2Ax=10 Multiply

x=5 Divide both sides by 2

So the x-intercept is (5,0)


Now lets find the y-intercept:

2%2Ax-5%2Ay=10

2%2A%280%29-5%2Ay=10 Plug in x=0

-5%2Ay=10 Multiply

y=-2 Divide both sides by -5

So the y-intercept is (0,-2)


So we have 2 points (5,0) and (0,-2). Now plot the points and draw a line through them:


Graph of 2%2Ax-5%2Ay=10 through the points (5,0) and (0,-2)