SOLUTION: Find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation 3x+2y=18 What is the y -intercept__?

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Question 462615: Find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation 3x+2y=18
What is the y -intercept__?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, robertb:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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y intercept is when x=0
x intercept is when y=0
3*0+2y=18
y=9
(0,9)
3x+2*0=18
3x=18
x=6
(6,0)

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express the equation in intercept form. Divide both sides by 18:
%283x%29%2F18+%2B+%282y%29%2F18+=+1 <==> x%2F6+%2B+y%2F9+=+1
Hence the x-intercept is 6 and the y-intercept is 9.