How do you find the x and y intercepts of #3x-4y-10=0#?
2 Answers
The intercepts are at
Explanation:
Finding the intercepts is a very easy and very useful skill to develop for drawing graphs. It is particularly handy for linear programming.
All along the
All along the
To find the
To find the
The only time this does not work is if the graph goes through the origin.
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For the
For the
The intercepts are at
The x-intercept is
The y-intercept is
See the explanation for the process.
Explanation:
Find x and y intercepts. The x-intercept is the point where
Given
X-intercept
Substitute
Simplify.
Add
Simplify.
Divide both sides by
The x-intercept is
Y-intercept
Substitute
Simplify.
Add
Divide both sides by
Simplify.
The y-intercept is
Use the graph below to check the x and y intercepts.
graph{3x-4y-10=0 [-16.02, 16, -8.01, 8.01]}