How do you graph #3x-2y=6# by the find the x and y intercepts?

1 Answer
Feb 11, 2015

The x-intercept occurs when #y=0# so the x-intercept for the equation #3x - 2y = 6# can be determined by evaluating #3x - 2(0) = 6# #rarr# #3x = 6# #rarr# #x=2#

The x-intercept is at #(x,y) = (2,0)#

Similarly the y-intercept can be determined to occur at #(x,y) = (0, -3)#

Since #3x - 2y = 6# is an equation representing a straight line,
simply draw a straight line which goes through both #(2,0)# and #(0,-3)#

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