SOLUTION: determine the intercepts algebraically. 2x-3y=12

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Question 695: determine the intercepts algebraically.
2x-3y=12
Answer by raisetoana(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x-intercept occurs when y = 0
2x - 3(0) = 12
2x = 12
x = 6
x-intercept (6,0)
The y-intercept occurs when x = 0
2(0) - 3y = 12
- 3y = 12
y = -4
y-intercept (0,-4)