SOLUTION: Have to graph the equation by plotting intercepts. I understand what intercepts are, but cannot solve this equation. Am I correct that all intercept points have a 0 in the ordered

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Question 358624: Have to graph the equation by plotting intercepts. I understand what intercepts are, but cannot solve this equation. Am I correct that all intercept points have a 0 in the ordered pair? Please help so lost on this one!
y + 1/2x = 3

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%2B%281%2F2%29x=3
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
y%2B%281%2F2%29x=3
0%2B%281%2F2%29x=3
%281%2F2%29x=3
x=6
(6,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
y%2B%281%2F2%29x=3
y%2B0=3
y=3
(0,3)
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Plot the points and connect them with a line that goes through both points.
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