Question

Find the x and y intercepts of the equation -2x - 5y=22

Answer 1

- 11 and - 4.4

Explanation:

Given

- 2x - 5y = 22

To find the x- intercept let y = 0 in the equation and solve for x

- 2x - 5(0) = 22

- 2x = 22 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x = - 11 ← x- intercept ⇒ (- 11, 0)

To find the y- intercept let x = 0 in the equation and solve for y

- 2(0) - 5y = 22

- 5y = 22 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

y =
`(22)/(-5)` = - 4.4 ← y- intercept ⇒ (0, - 4.4 )