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Find the intercepts (if an answer does not exist enter DNE) be sure to graph the line as well

Find the intercepts (if an answer does not exist enter DNE) be sure to graph the line-example-1
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Question:

Solution:

x-intercept:

the x-intercept is when y= 0. Thus replacing this value into the given equation we get:


15x+10(0)\text{ = 30}

this is equivalent to:


15x+0\text{= 30}

this is equivalent to:


15x\text{ = 30}

solving for x, we get:


x\text{ = }(30)/(15)\text{ = 2}

so the point of x-interception is :


(x,y)\text{ = (2,0)}

y-intercept:

the y-intercept is when x= 0. Thus replacing this value into the given equation we get:


15(0)+10y=30

this is equivalent to:


0\text{ + 10y = 30}

this is equivalent to:


10y\text{ = 30}

solving for y, we get:


y\text{ = }(30)/(10)=\text{ 3}

so the point of y-interception is :


(x,y)\text{ = (0,3)}

We can conclude that the correct answer is:

x-intercept :


(x,y)\text{ = (2,0)}

y-intercept is :


(x,y)\text{ = (0,3)}

Find the intercepts (if an answer does not exist enter DNE) be sure to graph the line-example-1
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