SOLUTION: Find any intercepts. Then graph the linear equation. 2x+6y=12

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Question 1048689: Find any intercepts. Then graph the linear equation.
2x+6y=12
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B6y=12.....set y=0 to find x-intercept
2x%2B6%2A0=12
2x=12
x=12%2F2
x=6
so, x-intercept is at (6,0)
2x%2B6y=12.....set x=0 to find y-intercept
2%2A0%2B6y=12
6y=12
y=12%2F6
y=2
and y-intercept is at (0,2)
to graph it, plot these two points and draw a line through