SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercept of the line 2x+3y=-18

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Question 334551: Find the x and y intercept of the line
2x+3y=-18
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


2x%2B3y=-18 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B3%280%29=-18 Plug in y=0.


2x%2B0=-18 Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.


2x=-18 Simplify.


x=%28-18%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-9 Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


To find the y-intercept, plug in x=0 and solve for y


2x%2B3y=-18 Start with the given equation.


2%280%29%2B3y=-18 Plug in x=0.


0%2B3y=-18 Multiply 2 and 0 to get 0.


3y=-18 Simplify.


y=%28-18%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate y.


y=-6 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .