Question

What is the x and y intercepts for y=3x-1 on a graph

Answer 1

x =
`(1)/(3)` y = -1

Explanation:

x = 0 to solve for y

`y=3x-1`

`y=3(0)-1`

`y=-1`

y = 0 to solve for x

`y=3x-1`

`0=3x-1`

Add 1 to both sides

`1=3x`

Divide by 3 to isolate x

`(1)/(3) =x`