Question

Determine the intercepts of the line. -5x+9y=-18−5x+9y=−18minus, 5, x, plus, 9, y, equals, minus, 18 xxx-intercept: \Big((left parenthesis ,,comma \Big))right parenthesis yyy-intercept: \Big((left parenthesis ,,comma \Big))

Answer 1

(3.6, 0), (0, -2)

Explanation:

To find the y-intercept, set x=0:

-5·0 +9y = -18

y = -18/9 = -2

To find the x-intercept, set y=0:

-5x +9·0 = -18

x = -18/-5 = 3.6

The intercepts are ...

x-intercept: 3.6

y-intercept: -2