How do you find the x and y intercepts of #x+3y=-1#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-09T18:52:54

#"x-intercept =-1"#

#"y-intercept=-0.33"#

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#"let's write x=0 for y-intercept"#

#0+3y=-1#

#y=-1/3#

#y=-0.33#

#"let's write y=0 for x-intercept"#

#x+3*0=-1#

#x+0=-1#

#x=-1#