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

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Dec 28, 2015

#x# intercept is #-2# and #y# intercept is #2#.

Explanation:

#color(white)xxy=x+2#

For #y=0#,
#color(white)xxx+2=0#
#=>x+2color(red)(-2)=0color(red)(-2)#
#=>x=-2#

For #x=0#,
#color(white)xxy=0+2#
#=>y=2#

#x# intercept is #-2# and #y# intercept is #2#.

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