SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts. 5x - 6y = -30

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Question 427283: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts.
5x - 6y = -30
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rewrite the equation in intercept form:
5x+-+6y+=+-30 <==> %285x%29%2F%28-30%29+%2B+%28-6y%29%2F%28-30%29+=+1,
after dividing both sides by -30.
<==> x%2F%28-6%29+%2B+y%2F5+=+1.
Thus the x-intercept is -6, and the y-intercept is 5.