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What are the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line y = 3x-2?.

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SOLUTION

The equation of the line given is


y=3x-2

The x-intercept is the value of x when y=0

Hence we have


\begin{gathered} y=3x-2 \\ 0=3x-2 \\ 2=3x \\ x=(2)/(3) \end{gathered}

Hence the x-intercept is


((2)/(3),0)

The Y-intercept is the value of y when x=0


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