Question

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

x+2y=6
x -intercept:
y -intercept:
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Answer 1

x + 2y = 6

2y = -x -6

y = - 1/2 x - 3

From the equation, the y intercept is -3

Put y = 0,

-1/2 x -3 = 0

-1/2 x = 3

x = -6

Therefore, x intercept = -6