SOLUTION: What are the x- and y- intercepts of the linear function 2x-3y=12

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Question 1013022: What are the x- and y- intercepts of the linear function 2x-3y=12
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3y=12
set y=0 to find the x-intercept
2x-3%2A0=12
2x=12
x=12%2F2
x=6
so, the x-intercept is at (6,0 )

and
set x=0 to find the y- intercept
2%2A0-3y=12
-3y=12
y=12%2F-3
y=-4
the y-intercept is at (0,-4 )


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