SOLUTION: What are x and y intercepts of the equation -1/2x+3y=-3

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Question 1007523: What are x and y intercepts of the equation -1/2x+3y=-3
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the equation -%281%2F2%29x%2B3y=-3, then
x-intercept is at (x,0)
so, set y=0 and solve for x
-%281%2F2%29x%2B3%2A0=-3
-%281%2F2%29x=-3
x=-3%2F%28-1%2F2%29
x=%283%2A2%29%2F1
x=6
x-intercept is at (6,0)
and
y-intercept is at (0,y)
so, set x=0 and solve for y
-%281%2F2%29%2A0%2B3y=-3
3y=-3
y=-3%2F3
y=-1

y-intercept is at (0,-1)

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