Question

What are the `x` and `y` intercepts of `-5x + 2y = -20`?

Answer 1

X-intercept = (4,0)
Y-intercept = (0,-10)

Explanation:

For x-intercept, sub `y=0`

ie `-5x+ 2(0) = -20`

`-5x=-20`
`x=4` (4,0)

For y-intercept, sub `x=0`

ie `-5(0)+2y=-20`

`2y=-20`

`y=-10` (0,-10)