Question

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line.

6x - 3y = -6

x-intercept: __


y-intercept: __

Answer 1

x intercepts-

6x - 3(0) = -6

6x = -6

x = -1

Y intercept:-

6(0) - 3y = -6
-3y = -6

y = 2

Answer 2

x intercept is where the line crosses the x axis or where y=0
y intercept is where the line crosses the y axis or where x=0


so

6x-3y=-6
x intercept
y=0
6x-3(0)=-6
6x=-6
x=-1
x intercept at x=-1 or the point (-1,0)


y intercept
x=0
6(0)-3y=-6
-3y=-6
y=2
y intercept at y=2 or the point (0,2)