Question

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept

from the following linear equation:

12x + 30y = 180
x - intercept = ()
y - intercept ()_

Answer 1

x - intercept = (15, 0)

y - intercept = (0, 6)

Explanation:

x-int. is when y = 0

y-int. is when x=0

Plug in y = 0 and x = 0 to get intercepts.

FOR X-INT.:

12x + 30(0) = 180

12x = 180

x = 15

x-int. is (15, 0)

FOR Y-INT. :

12(0) + 30y = 180

30y = 180

y = 6

y-int. is (0, 6)