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Question 585125:  How can i find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation 5x-7y=15 
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! How can i find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation 5x-7y=15 
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0, then solve for x. 
To find the y-intercept, set x=0, then solve for y 
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5x-7y=15 
set y=0 
5x=15 
x=3 (x-intercept) 
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5x-7y=15 
set x=0 
-7y=15 
y=-15/7 (y-intercept) 
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