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Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the following
equation
2x + 5y = -6

User Yun Zhang
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Answer:

x = -3

y = -6/5

Explanation:

To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in 0 for y and solve for x.

2x + 5(0) = -6

x = -3

Find the y-intercepts.

To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in 0 for x and solve for y.

2(0) + 5y = -6

y = -6/5

good luck, i hope this helps :)

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