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What are the x and y intercepts of the line? 2x - 3y = 12

What are the x and y intercepts of the line? 2x - 3y = 12-example-1
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Just plug in a 0 to fine the x and y intercepts just like
2x0-3y=12 Now that would be 3y=12
y=4
So the y intercept is 4
then do the same to find x
Like 2x-3x0=12 That would be 2x=12
x=6
That is how you find x and y intercepts. Hope this helped

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