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Find the x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 5

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The slope is 2 and the y-intercept is ( 0, -5/2 )
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Divide by 2

Y = 2x - 2.5

x intercept: when y = 0

0 = 2x - 2.5

2.5 = 2x, x = 1.25

y intercept: when x = 0

Y = 2(0) - 2.5, y = -2.5

Solution: (1.25, 0) and (0, -2.5)

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