How do you find the intercepts for x + 2y = 10?

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Alan P.
Jun 12, 2015

To find the x intercept set y=0 in your equation then solve for x.
To find the y intercept set x=0 in your equation then solve for y.

Explanation:

Given x+2y = 10

x-intercept
set y=0
color(white)("XXXX")x +2(0)=10
color(white)("XXXX")x = 10

y-intercept
set x=0
color(white)("XXXX")(0) + 2y = 10
color(white)("XXXX")y = 5

The x intercept is 10.
The y intercept is 5.

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