Question

Find the y-intercept of the following equation. Simplify your answer.

y = 10x + 5

y-intercept=
X-intercept =

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find the y intercept we need to let x=0

y=10*0+5=5 therefore y intercept =5

To find the x intercept we need to let y=0

we get 0=10x+5

We need to solve for x, this means getting x on its own

Take 5 from both sides

0-5=10x+5-5

-5=10x

Divide both sides by 10

gives

-5/10=10x/10

-1/2=x

Therefor x intercept =-1/2