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Find the x and y intercepts of the equation -2x-5y=20

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Answer:

x- intercept = - 10 , y- intercept = - 4

Explanation:

to find the x- intercept let y = 0 in the equation and solve for x

- 2x - 5(0) = 20

- 2x - 0 = 20

- 2x = 20 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x = - 10 โ† x- intercept

to find the y- intercept let x = 0 in the equation and solve for y

- 2(0) - 5y = 20

0 - 5y = 20

- 5y = 20 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

y = - 4 โ† y- intercept

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