Answer:
- x-intercept = 3
- y-intercept = -2
Explanation:
You want the intercepts of the equation -6x +9y = -18.
Intercepts
There are several ways to find the intercepts. In each case, the x-intercept is the value of x that satisfies the equation when y=0, and vice versa.
For y = 0, we find the x-intercept to be ...
-6x + 0 = -18
x = -18/-6 = 3
The x-intercept is 3; the point at that intercept is (3, 0).
For x = 0, we find the y-intercept to be ...
0 +9y = -18
y = -18/9 = -2
The y-intercept is -2; the point at that intercept is (0, -2).
Intercept form
The intercept form of the equation for a line is ...
x/a +y/b = 1
where 'a' is the x-intercept, and 'b' is the y-intercept.
We can get this form by dividing the original equation by -18.
-6x/-18 +9y/-18 = 1
x/3 +y/(-2) = 1
The x-intercept is 3; the y-intercept is -2.
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Additional comment
When asked for the intercepts, it is sometimes not clear whether you are being asked for the value where the curve crosses the axis, or whether you are being asked for the coordinates of the point there.
Your previous "wrong" answer was given as point coordinates. Apparently, just the value at the axis crossing is required.
You have to have some understanding of your answer-entry and answer-checking software to tell the required form of the answer (or you can ask your teacher).
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