SOLUTION: Find the distance between the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph of the equation 5x - 12y = 60.

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Question 1068382: Find the distance between the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph of the equation 5x - 12y = 60.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercept:
5x=60
x=12
Point (12,0)

y-intercept:
-12y=60
y=-5
Point (0,-5)

Distance between the intercepts:
sqrt%2812%5E2%2B5%5E2%29
sqrt%28144%2B25%29
sqrt%28169%29=highlight%2813%29