Question

What are the x and y intercepts of the linear equation: `y=3x+6`?

Answer 1

`y=6` , `x=-2`

Explanation:

The y axis intercept occurs where `x=0`:

`y=3(0)+6=6`

Coordinates:

`(0,6)`

The x axis intercept occurs where `y=0`:

`3x+6=0`

`3x=-6`

`x=(-6)/3=-2`

Coordinates:

`(-2,0)`