Question

Determine the intercepts of the line 2x+5y=-6?

Answer 1

The x intercept is (-3,0)

The y intercept is (0,-6/5)

Explanation:

To find the x intercept, set y =0 and solve for x

2x+5y=-6

2x+0 = -6

Divide by 2

2x/2 = -6/2

x = -3

The x intercept is (-3,0)

To find the y intercept, set x =0 and solve for y

2x+5y=-6

0+5y = -6

Divide by 5

5y/5 = -6/5

y = -6/5

The y intercept is (0,-6/5)