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Find the x- and y-intercepts of the following linear equation

2x - 1y = 15
A x-intercept - (15/2, 0) and y-intercept = (0, -3)
B x-intercept = (0, -15/2) and y-intercept = (3,0)
Cx-intercept = (-3,0) and y-intercept = (0, 15/2)
D x-intercept = (3, 0) and y-intercept = (0, -15)

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Final answer:

The x-intercept is (15/2, 0) and the y-intercept is (0, -15).


Step-by-step explanation:

To find the x-intercept, we set y = 0 and solve for x. Similarly, to find the y-intercept, we set x = 0 and solve for y. Let's find the x-intercept first:

2x - 1(0) = 15

2x = 15

x = 15/2

So, the x-intercept is (15/2, 0).

Now, let's find the y-intercept:

2(0) - 1y = 15

-1y = 15

y = -15

So, the y-intercept is (0, -15).


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