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Find x and y intercepts from the equation of the line 3x + y = 15

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To find the x-intercept we need to substitute y = 0 into the equation of the line and solve for x, as follows:


\begin{gathered} 3x+0=15 \\ 3x=15 \\ (3x)/(3)=(15)/(3) \\ x=5 \end{gathered}

Then, the x-intercept is the point (5, 0)

To find the y-intercept we need to substitute x = 0 into the equation of the line and solve for y, as follows:


\begin{gathered} 3(0)+y=15 \\ y=15 \end{gathered}

Then, the y-intercept is the point (0, 15)

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