What are the intercepts for y=2x+6?

1 Answer
Jun 12, 2018

x-intercept = -2

y-intercept = 6

Explanation:

For intercepts of line: x-intercept is when y=0 and y-intercept is when x=0.

x-intercept

When y=0

y=2x+6

0=2x+6

-2x=6

x=-6/3

x=-2 -----> This is x-intercept!

y-intercept

When x=0

y=2x+6

y=2(0) + 6

y=0+6

y=6 ------> This is y-intercept!