How to determine the x and y intercept of y= 1/2x+3?

1 Answer
Oct 21, 2017

y-intercept: 3
x-intercept: -6

Explanation:

To find the y-intercept, plug in 0 for x to get...

y=1/2(0)+3

or

y=3

To find the x-intercept, you have to plug in 0 for y.

You get...

0=1/2x+3.

Subtract both sides by 3 to get -3=1/2x.

Multiple both sides by 2 to get...

-6=x.