SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercept of 4x-5y=12

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Question 278353: Find the x and y intercept of 4x-5y=12
Found 2 solutions by vleith, JBarnum:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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An x-intercept is a point that is on the x axis. Hence, the y coordinate of that point is 0.
4x-5y=12
if y=0, then
4x+-+5%2A0+=+12
4x+=+12
x=3
So the x intercept is the point (3,0)
Similarly, a y intercept is a point on a y axis. So, the x coordinate must be 0 there.
4x-5y=12
if x=0, then
4%2A0+-+5y+=+12
-5y+=+12
y+=+-12%2F5
So the y intercept is (0, -12/5}}}
Here is a plot --> http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=4x-5y%3D12

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-5y=12
y-intercept formula y=mx+b
4x-5y=12
5y=12-4x
y=-4x%2F5%2B12%2F5
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x-intercept formula x=my+b
4x-5y=12
4x=12%2B5y
x=5y%2F4%2B3
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