SOLUTION: When finding points for the line 7x+2y=10, I can substitute zero for x and find the y intercept, substitute zero for y and find the x intercept, graph the two, connect the points,

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Question 994460: When finding points for the line 7x+2y=10, I can substitute zero for x and find the y intercept, substitute zero for y and find the x intercept, graph the two, connect the points, and the line is graphed. True or false?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When finding points for the line 7x+2y=10, I can substitute zero for x and find the y intercept, substitute zero for y and find the x intercept, graph ***plot*** the two, connect the points, and the line is graphed. True or false?
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You should try it.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

True!
for the line 7x%2B2y=10
the x-+intercept is 7x%2B2%2A0=10=>7x=10=>x=10%2F7=>x=1.43
the y-+intercept is 7%2A0%2B2y=10=>2y=10=>y=10%2F2=>y=5
now you have two points:
(1.430) and (05)
plot them and draw a line through: