Question

Find the X- and y-intercept of the line.
2x + 3y = -18

Answer 1

Answer: x = -9, y = -6

y = mx + b

2x + 3y = -18

Assuming x = 0

2(0) + 3y = -18

y = -6

Assuming y = 0

2x + 3(0) = -18

x = -9

Answer 2

x-intercept = -9

y-intercept = -6

Explanation:

The equation is

=> 2x+3y = -18

Finding x-intercept

Let's assume y = 0

The equation becomes

=> 2x = -18

Dividing both sides by 2

=> x = -9

Finding y-intercept:

Let's assume x = 0

The equation becomes

=> 3y = -18

Dividing both sides by 3

=> y = -6