Question

Find the x intercepts of the graph of -6x + 5y =24. State your answers as while numbers or as improper fractions in simplest form.

Answer 1

x-intercept: -4

y-intercept: 24/5

Explanation:

Firstly you have to isolate the y:

-6x + 5y = 24

5y = 6x + 24

y = (6x +24)/5

Now, just think about the graph: when the function touch the x-axis, the value of y is equal to 0, and when the function touch the y-axis, the value of x is 0, so just put they in the function:

y = (6•0 + 24)/5

y = 24/5

0 = (6x + 24)/5

5•0 = 6x +24

0 = 6x +24

-6x = 24

x = 24/-6

x = -4