SOLUTION: Algebraically find the x and y intercepts of the equation 3x - 5y = 10 and write each as an ordered pair.

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Question 170353: Algebraically find the x and y intercepts of the equation 3x - 5y = 10 and write each as an ordered pair.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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remember the y intercept is found when x=0 and the x intercept is found when y=0
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so y intercept--->3(0)-5y=10--->-5y=10-->y=-2--->(0,-2)
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x intercept--->3x-5(0)=10--->3x=10--->x=10%2F3--->(10/3,0)