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Question(1 Point)What are the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line equation 2x - 3y - 6 = 0?F (3, 0) and (0, -6)G (6,0) and (0, -3)H (-2, 0) and (0, 3)J (3,0) and (0, -2)

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The x-intercept and y-intercept of the line equation can be derived by considering the point that gives the same slope as the given equation.

Recall that the general equation of a straight line may be given as y = mx + c

where m is the slope and c is the intercept

the slope is also the change in y divided by the change in x

From the equation 2x -3y - 6 = 0

2x - 6 = 3y

3y = 2x -6

y = 2x/3 - 2

comparing with the general equation, m = 2/3

Considering all the points, the slope of point

F = (-6 - 0)/0 - 3

= -6/-3 = 2

G = (-3 - 0)/(0 - 6)

= 1/2

H = (3-0)/(0 --2)

= 3/2

J = (-2 -0)/(0-3)

= 2/3

From above, point J has the same slope as equation hence the x intercept and y intercept of of the line equation are (3,0) and (0,-2)

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