SOLUTION: how can i find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation -15x + y = 65

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Question 690249: how can i find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation -15x + y = 65
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arrange as y=mx+b, slope-intercept form
-15x + y = 65
y = 15x + 65
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The y intercept, b, is 65 or a a point (0, 65)
The x intercept is where y = 0
0 = 15x + 65
-65 = 15x
x = -65/15
x = -13/3 or as a point (-13/3, 0)
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The y-intercept is at (0,y) and
the x-intercept is at (x,0)
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To find +y+ in the point (0,y)
+-15%2A0+%2B+y+=+65+
+y+=+65+
The y-intercept is at (0,65)
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To find +x+ in the point (x,0)
+-15x+%2B+0+=+65+
+-15x+=+65+
+x+=+-13%2F3+
The x-intercept is at (-13/3,0)