SOLUTION: how do I solve y = –(2/3)x + 30 algebraically determining both the x and y intercepts as ordered pairs?

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Question 410069: how do I solve y = –(2/3)x + 30 algebraically determining both the x and y intercepts as ordered pairs?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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find (0,y)
y+=+-%282%2F3%29%2A0+%2B+30
y+=+30
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find (x,0)
0++=+-%282%2F3%29%2Ax+%2B+30
%282%2F3%29%2Ax+=+30
2x+=+90
x+=45
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The y-intercept is (0,30)
The x-intercept is (45,0)