SOLUTION: Find the intercepts to graph the equation. 5x-2y=10 Please help me.

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Question 136971: Find the intercepts to graph the equation.
5x-2y=10
Please help me.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2y=10
-2y=-5x=10
y=-5x/-2+10/-2
y=5x/2-5
setting x=0 & solve for y
y=5*0/2-5
y=-5 the y intercept (0,-5)
setting y=0 & solve for x
0=5x/2-5
5x/2=5
5x=2*5
5x=10
x=10/5
x=2 the x intercept(2,0)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+5x%2F2+-5%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 5x/2 -5).