SOLUTION: find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation 3x-6y=90 what is the y-intercept what is the x-intercept type in an ordered pair.

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Question 473553: find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation 3x-6y=90
what is the y-intercept
what is the x-intercept
type in an ordered pair.
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


3x-6y=90 Start with the given equation.


3x-6%280%29=90 Plug in y=0.


3x-0=90 Multiply -6 and 0 to get 0.


3x=90 Simplify.


x=%2890%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=30 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


3x-6y=90 Start with the given equation.


3%280%29-6y=90 Plug in x=0.


0-6y=90 Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.


-6y=90 Simplify.


y=%2890%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate y.


y=-15 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .