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X+2y=5 whats the x-intercept

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To find the x-intercept, substitute in 0 for y and solve for x.x−2⋅0=5

Multiply −2-2 by 00 to get 00.x+0=5x+0=5Add xx and 00 to get xx.x=5

To find the y-intercept, substitute in 0 for x and solve for y.(0)−2y=5

Solve the equation.y=−5/2
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