SOLUTION: find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation and type in an ordered pair. 6x+2y=48

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Question 473550: find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation and type in an ordered pair.
6x+2y=48
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercept


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


6x%2B2y=48 Start with the given equation.


6x%2B2%280%29=48 Plug in y=0.


6x%2B0=48 Multiply 2 and 0 to get 0.


6x=48 Simplify.


x=%2848%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


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


6x%2B2y=48 Start with the given equation.


6%280%29%2B2y=48 Plug in x=0.


0%2B2y=48 Multiply 6 and 0 to get 0.


2y=48 Simplify.


y=%2848%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y.


y=24 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .