How do you find the x and y intercepts for 13 x-20 y= 17?

1 Answer
Nov 26, 2015

x-intercept is (17/13, 0)
y-intercept is (0, -17/20)

Explanation:

To solve for x-intercept, we let y= 0

13x -20(0)= 17

(13x)/13 = 17/13

x= 17/13 => (17/13, 0)

To solve for y-intercept, let x= 0

13(0) -20 y = 17

(-20y)/-20 = 17/(-20)

y = -17/20 => (0, -17/20)