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x-intercept 3 d) x + 2y = (1) 9x+3) (h) through Write each of the following in the intercept form then list the (a) x + 3y = 6 (c) 6x – 3y =-18 (e) y = mx + b 3 (b) 4x - (d) bxt

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Write the following in the intercept form;


6x-3y=-18

To express in intercept form, we need to express the equation based on the intercept with both axes.

The equation of a line in intercept form is shown as follows;


\begin{gathered} (x)/(a)+(y)/(b)=1 \\ a=x-intercept \\ b=y-\text{intercept} \\ To\text{ calculate the x and y intercepts;} \\ \text{When x=0} \\ 6(0)-3y=-18 \\ -3y=-18 \\ y=(-18)/(-3) \\ y=6 \\ \text{When y=0,} \\ 6x-3(0)=-18 \\ 6x=-18 \\ x=(-18)/(6) \\ x=-3 \\ \text{The y-intercept is 6, and the x-intercept is -3} \\ \text{Therefore, you now have} \\ (x)/(-3)+(y)/(6)=1 \end{gathered}

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