SOLUTION: what is the x & y intercept of y = 3x + 5

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Question 125538:

what is the x & y intercept of y = 3x + 5
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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SET X=0 & SOLVE FOR Y
Y=3*0+5
Y=5 ANSWER. (0,5).
NOW SET Y=0 & SOLVE FOR X.
0=3X+5
3X=-5
X=-5/3 ANSWER. (-5/3,0).