SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the x-intercept. -x + 5y = -15

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Question 597023: Find the coordinates of the x-intercept.
-x + 5y = -15
Answer by llorton(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x-intercept is the value of x when y=0
We solve for the x-intercept by substituting 0 for y in the equation
-x+5y=-15
-x+5*0=-15
-x=-15
x=15
The coordinates of the x-intercept are (15,0)