SOLUTION: what is the x and y intercept of the equation 3x=y-1

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Question 645757: what is the x and y intercept of the equation 3x=y-1
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x=y-1...set y=0 and solve for x
3x=0-1....=>...x=-1%2F3
the x-intercept is at (-1%2F3,0)

and
3x=y-1...set x=0 and solve for y
3%2A0=y-1....=>...0=y-1=>...y=1
y-intercept is at (0,1)
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