SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation x^2+xy+y=1

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Question 348607: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation x^2+xy+y=1
Found 2 solutions by mananth, Fombitz:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

for y intercept plug x=0 you get y=1
for x intecept plug x=0 you get y=1
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2%2Bxy%2By=1
xy%2By=1-x%5E2
y%28x%2B1%29=%281-x%29%281%2Bx%29
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First solution:
x%2B1=0
x=-1
Second solution:
y=1-x
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x-intercepts:x=-1,x=1
y-intercepts:y=1