SOLUTION: Find the x intercept and the y intercept for the problem x+y=5

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Question 1002153: Find the x intercept and the y intercept for the problem x+y=5
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, MathLover1:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
x + y = 5
Put in y = mx + c form
y = -x + 5
Where the line cuts the x axis
y = 0
......
y = -x + 5
0 = -x + 5
-x = -5
x = 5
(5,0)
......
Where the line cuts the y axis
x = 0
y = -x + 5
y = -(0) + 5
y = 5
(0,5)
........
Hope this helps :-)

Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

set y=0 to find the x- intercept:
x%2By=5
x%2B0=5
x=5
the x- intercept is at:(5,0)

set x=0 to find the y- intercept:
x%2By=5
0%2By=5
y=5
the y- intercept is at:(0,5)

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