SOLUTION: graph each equation using the intercept method. 15y+5x=-15

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Question 352717: graph each equation using the intercept method.
15y+5x=-15
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, sofiyac:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
15y%2B5x=-15
5x=-15
x=-3
(-3,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
15y%2B5x=-15
15y=-15
y=-1
(0,-1)
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Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15y%2B5x=-15 first solve this equaiton for y, subtract 5x from each side
15y=-5x-15 divide both sides by 15
y=-x%2F3-1 now the equation is in slope intercept form. So you plug in x=0 and you get y=-1, thus you get a point (0,-1). Next from that point, using the slope (which is -1/3) you go 1 point down and 3 points to the right.
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