SOLUTION: Find the x- and y- intercepts and then use them to graph 2x-3y=12 thanks for the help!!!

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Question 180197: Find the x- and y- intercepts and then use them to graph 2x-3y=12
thanks for the help!!!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3y=12
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
2x-3y=12
2%280%29-3y=12
-3y=12
y=-4
The y-intercept is (0,-4).
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
2x-3y=12
2x-3%280%29=12
2x=12
x=6
The x-intercept is (6,0).
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Graph these two points.
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Then draw the line through these two points.
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