SOLUTION: what is the x and y intercept for x-y=-3

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Question 588967: what is the x and y intercept for x-y=-3
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x-intercept


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


x-y=-3 Start with the given equation.


x-0=-3 Plug in y=0.


x=-3 Simplify.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


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


x-y=-3 Start with the given equation.


0-y=-3 Plug in x=0.


-y=-3 Simplify.


y=%28-3%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=3 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .