SOLUTION: For the equation 6x – 3y = 12, identify the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph.

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Question 18491: For the equation 6x – 3y = 12, identify the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph.
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
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The Y intercept is where the line crosses the Y axis
The X intercept is where the line crosses the X axis
I would convert this to Slope-Intercept, it just makes it easier.
-3y=-6x%2B12
Divide both sides by -3
y=2x-4
Right off the bat you know that -4 is your y-intercept.
The X-intercept is when Y=0
0=2x-4
4=2x
x=2
Y-intercept=-4
X-intercept=2
*CHECK*
You can graph the line and see approximately if these two points are right.
graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C2x-4%29
Hope this helps!