SOLUTION: Determine the x- and y- intercepts ( if any) of the given equation. Show your work. Then plot the intercepts, and graph the line. y = 3/2x -2

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Question 295493: Determine the x- and y- intercepts ( if any) of the given equation. Show your work. Then plot the intercepts, and graph the line.
y = 3/2x -2

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 3/2x -2
x intercepts when y=0:
0=3/2x - 2
2=3/2x
4x=3
x=3/4
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y intercept when x=0:
y=3/(2*0) -2 but that would cause division by zero which is not allowed. There is no y intercept.
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Ed
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